Chipotle Salsa Petite Tender With Stuffed Mini Sweet Peppers Food

CHIPOTLE SALSA PETITE TENDER WITH STUFFED MINI-SWEET PEPPERS

Steps:

• Chipotle Salsa Petite Tender:.
• Preheat grill.
• Cut onion into 1-inch chunks.
• Cut meat into 1-inch cubes, about 32 pieces; wash hands.
• Combine salsa, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce. Reserve 1/4 cup marinade; place remaining marinade and steak in bag. Seal bag and knead to coat; let stand 15 minutes to marinade (or overnight).
• Thread onions and meat alternately on skewers. Place skewers on grill; grill 4-5 minutes, turning often, or until meat is 145°F (for medium rare). Baste skewers with reserved 1/4 cup marinade during last 2 minutes of grill time. Serve.
• Stuffed Mini-Sweet Peppers:.
• Preheat grill.
• Remove stem end of peppers; slice peppers in half lengthwise and remove seeds and white membrane.
• Cut bacon slices in half.
• Combine cream cheese and shredded cheese. Arrange peppers on work surface with cut side up; divide cheese mixture and fill each pepper half.
• Wrap one-half slice bacon around each pepper and secure ends with toothpicks.
• Place peppers on grill over indirect heat; grill 2 minutes or until cheese is melted and bacon is crispy. Remove toothpicks and serve.

CHIPOTLE SALSA

Steps:

• Add the diced tomatoes, diced tomatoes with green chiles, lime juice, cumin, salt, sugar, black pepper, chipotle peppers, cilantro and onions to a food processor and blend until totally combined. Give it a taste to check for seasoning.
• Make the salsa several hours before serving, as it will give the flavors a chance to dance! Keeps in the fridge, covered, for about a week.

CHIPOTLE BEEF STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F
• Cook rice in water as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, brown ground beef over medium-high heat until thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently.
• Drain and add corn, chiles and egg; mix well.
• Stir in cooked rice and 1 cup of the cheese.
• Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise; remove seeds and membrane.
• Place cut side up in ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish.
• Spoon about 3/4 cup beef mixture into each pepper half, mounding as necessary.
• Top each with 2 tablespoons salsa.
• Cover tightly with foil.
• Bake at 375F for 35 to 40 minutes or until peppers are crisp-tender.
• Uncover; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and the onions.
• Bake uncovered an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In large bowl, mix together cream cheese, diced Chipotle Gouda and Chipotle Chicken.
• On a clean flat work surface, stuff jalapeño peppers with cream cheese mixture. Distribute the shredded Chipotle Gouda evenly over the tops of stuffed jalapeño peppers. Wrap a strip of Bacon around each jalapeño pepper.
• Spray baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and place jalapeños on baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until peppers are tender and bacon is crispy; serve warm.

SPARKLING SORBET FLOATS PETITE

Steps:

• Place two melon-ball-sized scoops of fruit sorbet in the bottom of a cordial or shot glass.
• Fill glass with chilled champagne or carbonated fruit juice.