Chorizo Stuffed Poblano Peppers

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 70 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

When you think of stuffed peppers, you usually are thinking of bell peppers. This recipe fills poblano peppers with chorizo, rice, and taco sauce for a spicier version of a classic dish.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
3/4 pound bulk chorizo sausage
1/2 cup cooked rice
1/4 cup diced onion
1/4 cup taco sauce
1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 poblano peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
2 tablespoons taco sauce, or to taste
1/4 cup water

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chorizo; cook and stir until completely browned and broken into small pieces, 7 to 10 minutes. Off heat; stir in rice, onion, 1/4 cup taco sauce, Cheddar, and cumin until evenly mixed.
3 Fill pepper halves with chorizo mixture; place in a small casserole dish or pie plate. Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons taco sauce over peppers. Pour water into bottom of dish; cover loosely with aluminum foil.
4 Bake in the preheated oven until peppers tender, about 1 hour.