Chipotle Beef Stuffed Peppers Recipes

CHIPOTLE SALSA PETITE TENDER WITH STUFFED MINI-SWEET PEPPERS

Steps:

• Chipotle Salsa Petite Tender: 1. Preheat grill. 2. Cut onion into 1-inch chunks. 3. Cut meat into 1-inch cubes, about 32 pieces; wash hands. 4. Combine salsa, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce. Reserve ¼ cup marinade; place remaining marinade and steak in bag. Seal bag and knead to coat; let stand 15 minutes to marinade (or overnight). 5. 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 ¼ cup marinade during last 2 minutes of grill time. Serve. Stuffed Mini-Sweet Peppers: 1.Preheat grill. 2.Remove stem end of peppers; slice peppers in half lengthwise and remove seeds and white membrane. 3.Cut bacon slices in half. 4.Combine cream cheese and shredded cheese. Arrange peppers on work surface with cut side up; divide cheese mixture and fill each pepper half. 5.Wrap one-half slice bacon around each pepper and secure ends with toothpicks. 6.Place peppers on grill over indirect heat; grill 2 minutes or until cheese is melted and bacon is crispy. Remove toothpicks and serve.

CLASSIC BEEF STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and cook red bell peppers in the boiling water until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Drain and rinse peppers with cold water.
• Stir eggs, 3 cups of spaghetti sauce, instant rice, onion, salt, Worcestershire sauce, and black pepper together in a bowl. Crumble ground beef into the mixture and stir until ground beef is thoroughly combined with sauce and rice mixture.
• Stand peppers in a large baking dish and fill each pepper with beef mixture. Pour 2 cups spaghetti sauce over the peppers. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until peppers are tender, the filling is set, and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the middle of a pepper reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), 55 to 60 minutes. Uncover and top each pepper with 1 tablespoon Cheddar cheese.

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Pre-heat 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 jalapeno peppers with cream cheese mixture. Distribute the shredded Chipotle Gouda evenly over the tops of stuffed jalapeno peppers. Wrap a strip of Bacon around each jalapeno pepper. Spray baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and place jalapenos on baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until peppers are tender and bacon is crispy; serve warm.

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.

STUFFED POBLANO PEPPERS IN A CHIPOTLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees. On a parchment-lined baking sheet, rub peppers with 2 teaspoons oil. Roast until slightly blackened and softened, 15 to 20 minutes, turning once. When cool enough to handle, remove skins. Make a small slit in each pepper and carefully remove seeds, keeping stem end intact.
• In a blender, combine chipotle, garlic, and 3/4 cup water; season with salt and pepper and blend until smooth. Add cilantro and pulse once to combine.
• In a small saucepan, bring 2/3 cup water to a boil. Add quinoa, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes; fluff with a fork.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Add mushrooms; season with salt and pepper. Cook until mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes; add corn and beans and cook until heated, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup cheese and quinoa.
• Pour sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Stuff peppers with filling and arrange in dish; dot with 1/2 cup cheese. Bake until golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes.

BEEF-WRAPPED STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cut steak into four serving-size pieces; pound with a meat mallet to 1/4-in. thickness., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add sausage; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until browned. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat. Stir in cream cheese, cilantro, lime juice and pepper., Cut and discard tops from peppers; remove seeds. Fill each pepper with 1 tablespoon pepper jack cheese and 1/3 cup filling. Wrap a piece of steak around pepper and tie with kitchen string., Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray. Top with salsa. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meat is tender.

CHIPOTLE SHREDDED BEEF

Steps:

• In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until tender. Stir in tomatoes, vinegar, peppers with sauce, garlic, brown sugar, bay leaves and spices. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-6 minutes or until thickened., Place roast in a 5-qt. slow cooker; add tomato mixture. Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours or until meat is tender., Discard bay leaves. Remove roast; cool slightly. Skim fat from cooking juices. Shred beef with two forks. Return beef and cooking juices to slow cooker; heat through. Serve with rice. If desired, top with cheese and sour cream. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture and juices in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

STUFFED BELL PEPPERS WITH BEEF AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Oil the bottom and sides of two rectangular glass baking dishes.
• Melt butter in a 4- to 6-quart stockpot over medium heat. Add ground beef, green and red cabbage, onion, celery, and garlic. Stir in diced tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, salt, oregano, basil, and pepper. Cook until beef starts to brown and cabbage softens a bit, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir, and continue cooking for 10 to 15 minutes.
• While the beef cooks, prepare bell peppers: remove stems and cut peppers in half from top to bottom. Remove seeds and white membrane. Rub outsides of the peppers with olive oil and arrange, skin-sides down like edible bowls, in the prepared baking dishes.
• Strain beef mixture to remove excess liquid; scoop into peppers to fill and mound any extra on top or reserve for another use. Cover with foil.
• Cook in the preheated oven until peppers have softened, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove foil, top with mozzarella and provolone, and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.

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.