Spicy Chorizo Stuffed Peppers Food

SPICY CHORIZO-STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling over medium-high heat. Stir in rice. Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
• Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, mix sausage, beans, tomatoes, 1 cup of the cheese and the cooked rice. Place pepper halves, cut sides up, in ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Spoon about 2/3 cup rice mixture in each pepper half, mounding as necessary.
• Cover tightly with foil; bake 35 to 40 minutes or until peppers are crisp-tender and filling is thoroughly heated. Uncover; sprinkle tops of peppers with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and the onions. Bake uncovered 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

CHORIZO STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 F and add 1/4″ water to the bottom of a 9 x 13″ baking dish or similar sized casserole dish. Place the open bell peppers, arranged side by side, into the baking dish.
• In a large pan on the stove, over medium-high heat, warm the olive oil and then add the diced onion, cooking for 5 minutes or until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute. Add the chorizo, and cook until the meat has browned. Drain any excess oil, if there is any.
• Stir in the tomato paste, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning and chili powder. Add the black beans, cooked rice, and 1 cup of the cheese. Stir to combine, then remove from heat.
• Fill the peppers to the top with stuffing, about 1/4 cup to 1/3 cup. You may have leftover stuffing! Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil, and place in the oven to bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the oven, and remove the foil, sprinkling the remaining cup of shredded cheese over the tops of the peppers. Cook for an additional 15 minutes, or until the peppers are fork tender. Place the pan under the broiler for 1-2 minutes to turn the cheese to a golden brown. Serve immediately, with avocado, cilantro and sour cream (optional).

BELL PEPPERS STUFFED WITH CHORIZO AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Remove seeds from peppers and set aside.
• Make stuffing: Saute onion in olive oil until soft.
• Add garlic and remove from heat.
• Add sausage, rice and cheese.
• Add egg, mix well, and set aside.
• Make sauce: Place all sauce ingredients in saucepan.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
• Use a spoon to chop tomatoes coarsely.
• Stuff peppers with chorizo mixture.
• Pour sauce into a glass or enamel baking dish.
• Arrange peppers on sauce, open side up.
• Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
• Remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes.
• Spoon sauce over peppers.

SPICY CHORIZO STUFFED POBLANO PEPPERS WITH CHEESE

Steps:

• *If you can't find a package of ground Chorizo sausage, buy them whole and remove the casings before cooking.
• In a large pan on medium heat, add a tablespoon of olive oil. Put the ground Chorizo in the pan, and break it all up so it can cook evenly. Stir occasionally and continue cooking as you work on the ingredients.
• Meanwhile, start a large pot of salted water to boil.
• While you are waiting for the water to boil, start preparing your Poblano peppers. Slice the tops off of the pepper, and scoop out the inner seeds. Discard the seeds, but save the tops of the peppers.
• Add the Poblano peppers to the boiling water, and set up an ice bath ready on the side. After about 8 minutes, plunge them in the ice water.
• Start another pan on medium heat with a tablespoon of olive oil.
• Take the reserved tops of the Poblano peppers and trim off the stem and inedible parts. Mince the remaining pepper.
• Add the pepper and chopped onion to the pan. Saute a few minutes, then add the chopped red bell pepper. Saute for a few minutes longer.
• Next, add the rice, and mix all together. Stir in the tomato paste and water.
• Add the cooked Chorizo sausage and stir well.
• Season with salt and pepper or seasoning salt to your liking. Finish with a squeeze of half of lime.
• Remove the peppers from the ice bath and shake off excess water. Have a 13 x 9 pan ready, and begin stuffing each pepper with the mixture. Lay the stuffed peppers in the pan.
• Pour the enchilada sauce over all the peppers, allowing excess to drip into the pan.
• Sprinkle cheese evenly over the tops of the peppers.
• Bake in a 400 degree oven for about 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
• Serve with extra enchilada sauce, refried beans, and sour cream.
• Enjoy!

CHORIZO STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil. Place peppers in boiling water, and cook 5 minutes. Remove, and set aside to cool.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large skillet, cook chorizo until almost brown. Drain fat. Stir in celery, carrots, onions, and garlic. Cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, basil, rice, and water. Cover, and simmer until rice is cooked, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, and mix in Monterey Jack, Cheddar, and Mozzarella cheeses.
• Place peppers upright on a baking sheet. Stuff each pepper with the chorizo mixture. Sprinkle extra cheese on top.
• In a small bowl, combine tomato soup with just enough water to give the soup the consistency of gravy. Pour generously over peppers. Cover with foil.
• Bake in preheated oven about 30 minutes.