Chorizo-Stuffed Poblano Peppers

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Poblano peppers are stuffed with a simple blend of chorizo, black beans, corn, and basil in this easy baked recipe.

Ingredients

1 pound chorizo sausage
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup canned black beans
1 cup frozen corn
6 leaves fresh basil, chopped
nonstick cooking spray
4 medium poblano peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or to taste

Directions

1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chorizo and onion in the hot skillet until meat is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add beans and corn; mix well. Turn heat to medium-low and add basil. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
2 Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
3 Fill poblano peppers evenly with the chorizo mixture. Top with Cheddar cheese.
4 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese melts, about 10 minutes.