Sloppy Joe Stuffed Poblano Peppers Food

SLOPPY JOE STUFFED POBLANO PEPPERS

Steps:

• Roast poblano peppers and remove skins (see post for how-to)
• Open peppers with one slice and remove membranes and seeds.
• Heat a large skillet to medium high, brown meat. Drain fat. I used ground turkey and there was no fat to drain.
• Add Manwich sauce and stir. Heat through.
• Cook rice according to package directions.
• Add rice to meat sauce mixture and stir to combine.
• Spoon meat mixture into peppers and top with cheese.
• Cook at 425 in the oven until cheese melts.
• Serve hot.

SLOPPY JOSE WITH CHORIZO, CHARRED POBLANOS AND AVOCADO CREMA

Steps:

• For the avocado crema: Place the cilantro, sour cream, avocado, lime zest and juice in a food processor and run until smooth. Season with salt and pepper and reserve, covered with plastic wrap pressed directly on top to keep from browning.
• For the filling: Preheat a heavy-bottomed 12-inch skillet over high heat, and then add in the oil. Add the poblano peppers, season with cumin, salt and pepper and toss to coat. Saute until the peppers are slightly soft and blistered, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• In the same skillet, add the chorizo and cook over medium heat, breaking up with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Cook the chorizo until well browned and cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. If your chorizo has extra fat you can drain it on a paper-towel-lined plate to remove excess fat and then add the chorizo back to the pan along with the salsa. If your chorizo doesn't have that much fat, just add in your salsa and keep the party going. Simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• For the sandwich build: Slice, butter and toast each of the rolls until golden brown and crusty.
• Sprinkle some cheese on the bottom bun, and then a hefty spoonful of the hot chorizo. On top of the chorizo place some poblanos. Smear the top bun with lots of avocado crema and serve 'em up.

POBLANO PEPPER SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a dutch oven or 12" heavy skillet put in your oil and set your stove to medium-low heat.
• Add the Red Skin Potatoes. Cook for 3-5 minutes stirring occasionally. You want the potatoes warm and slightly softened.
• Put in the rest of the vegetables and the salt and cook for 5-10 minutes or until most of moisture has cooked out of the corn. This should be a gentle cooking time so reduce heat to were you just hear the sizzle.
• Add the rest of the spices and let it cook for just a minute or two more to help integrate the flavors. If you don't have a Dried Chipotle Powder mix try the Southwest Chipotle Seasoning (recipe #162886) found on RecipeZaar.
• Remove the vegetables and set aside. Remember they're hot, so use an appropriate storage vessel.
• Brown the meat and drain off any fat or extra juice and discard the liquid.
• Bring back the vegetables to the pan and add the rest of the ingredients.
• Cook for 10-15 covered or until the potatoes are tender.

SLOPPY JOE-STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Halve the peppers through the stems; remove the stems, seeds and membranes. In a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, toss the peppers with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt, then arrange the peppers cut-sides up. Set aside.
• Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the turkey and cook, breaking it up, until no longer pink, about 3 minutes. Add the carrots, onions, mushrooms and garlic and cook until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Season with the cumin, smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt and some pepper; stir to combine. Add the tomatoes, ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, vinegar, parsley and 3/4 cup water. Bring to a rapid simmer and cook until thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Spoon the filling into the pepper halves and sprinkle with the Cheddar. Pour 1/4 cup water into the bottom of the baking dish and tent with foil (so the foil is not touching the cheese). Bake until the peppers begin to soften, 20 to 25 minutes. Uncover and bake until peppers are very tender and the filling is browned and bubbly, another 15 to 20 minutes.
• Serve the stuffed peppers topped with crumbled corn chips.