Chorizo Stuffed Poblano Peppers

Recipesfull introduces to you: Leftover Recipes. (Chorizo Stuffed Poblano Peppers). Delicious and easy! Poblanos seemed like a logical choice for kicking stuffed peppers up a notch. We were amazed by how well these turned out. Give them a try! Recipe could easily be doubled or tripled as needed.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr10 mins

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Chorizo Stuffed Poblano Peppers

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil

¾ pound bulk chorizo sausage

½ cup cooked rice

¼ cup diced onion

¼ cup taco sauce

¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

1 teaspoon ground cumin

2 poblano peppers

halved lengthwise and seeded

2 tablespoons taco sauce

or to taste

¼ cup water

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chorizo in hot oil until completely browned and broken into small pieces 7 to 10 minutes. Remove skillet from heat; stir rice onion 1/4 cup taco sauce Cheddar cheese and cumin with the chorizo until evenly mixed.

Step 3

Fill poblano pepper halves with the chorizo mixture; place in a small casserole dish or a pie pan. Drizzle 1 tablespoon taco sauce over each pepper. Pour water into bottom of the dish; cover loosely with aluminum foil.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until peppers are tender about 1 hour.

Nutritional Information

Chorizo Stuffed Poblano Peppers

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 476.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 23.7g 47%

Carbohydrates: 12.2g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 1.3g

Fat: 36.5g 56%

Saturated Fat: 13.9g 70%

Cholesterol: 82.3mg 27%

Vitamin A Iu: 222.1IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.5mg 73%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 40%

Vitamin C: 35.9mg 60%

Folate: 28.7mcg 7%

Calcium: 73.3mg 7%

Iron: 2.2mg 12%

Magnesium: 30mg 11%

Potassium: 485.6mg 14%

Sodium: 1237.6mg 50%

Thiamin: 0.6mg 61%

Calories From Fat: 328.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.