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mexican stuffed peppers

(1 rating)
icook65 avatar
Recipe by
Robin Lieneke
@icook65
Chamois, MO

I wanted to switch up from regular stuffed peppers. I saw the poblanos in the produce isle and had an inspiration. Just a few ingredients and my hubby likes them better than regular stuffed peppers.

(1 rating)
yield 3 -4
prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For mexican stuffed peppers

  • 3-4
    poblano peppers
  • 1 lb
    chorizo (mexican sausage, mild or medium
  • 1 pkg
    mexican rice (i use knorr)
  • 1/2
    onion, chopped
  • 3 Tbsp
    sour cream
  • 1/3 c
    cilantro, chopped fine
  • 1 1/2 c
    chihuahua cheese (can sub monterey jack or queso quesadilla)

How To Make mexican stuffed peppers

  • 1
    Cut tops off peppers and cut in half. Dice the pepper meat off the tops and set aside.
  • 2
    Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a skillet cook chorizo, onions and the diced tops of the peppers.
  • 3
    Add rice to meat mixture. Stir in sour cream, 1/4 cup of cilantro and 3/4 cup of cheese.
  • 4
    Fill pepper halves with meat and rice mixture and top with remaining cheese and cilantro. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes.
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