Southwest Beef-Stuffed Green Peppers

Name: Southwest Beef-Stuffed Green Peppers with Quinoa & Corn
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 Egg; 1 1/2 tbsp Sour Cream; 1/2 cup Quinoa; 10 oz Ground Beef; 1/2 cup Pepper Jack Cheese; 2 unit Long Green Pepper; 1 Tomato; 1 Lime; 2 unit Scallions; 1 tbsp Southwest Spice Blend; 1 Corn; 2 tsp Cooking Oil, tsp

with Quinoa & Corn

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Mild, earthy, sweet, and perfect for stuffing, poblano peppers are one of our favorite ingredients to use in quick (and delicious) dinners. Speaking of stuffing, we combined protein-rich quinoa with fresh tomato, sweet corn, and Southwestern spices for a twist on the traditional Italian profile. Once filled, the peppers receive a sprinkle of melty Pepper Jack and out of the oven, a dollop of zesty lime crema. These packed peppers are sure to satisfy.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 Egg
1 1/2 tbsp Sour Cream
1/2 cup Quinoa
10 oz Ground Beef
1/2 cup Pepper Jack Cheese
2 unit Long Green Pepper
1 Tomato
1 Lime
2 unit Scallions
1 tbsp Southwest Spice Blend
1 Corn
2 tsp Cooking Oil, tsp

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Instructions

6 steps

1

Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce.

Halve green peppers lengthwise; remove ribs and seeds. Zest and quarter lime (for 4 servings, zest one lime and quarter both). Dice tomato. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens.
2

In a small pot, combine 1 cup water (2 cups for 4 servings), stock concentrate, and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then add quinoa; cover, and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until quinoa is tender and water has evaporated, 15-20 minutes. (TIP: Drain any excess water, if necessary.) Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
3

While quinoa cooks, rub green pepper halves with 2 tsp oil (4 tsp for 4 servings); season with salt and pepper. Place cut sides down on a baking sheet.

Roast on middle rack until tender, 18-20 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine sour cream, half the lime zest (all for 4), and a squeeze of lime juice. Add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. Season with salt and pepper.

Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add beef or organic beef and cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes.
4

Drain corn and pat dry with paper towels.

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, preferably ovenproof, pan over high heat. Add corn and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly charred, 4-6 minutes. TIP: If corn begins to pop, cover pan.

Reduce heat to medium; add tomato, scallion whites, and Southwest Spice Blend. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tomato breaks down, 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Turn off heat.
5

Stir cooked quinoa into pan with veggies; season with salt and pepper.

Once green pepper halves are done, stuff each half with as much filling as will fit. Nestle stuffed peppers into pan with remaining filling. (TIP: If your pan isn't ovenproof, transfer remaining filling and stuffed peppers to a small baking dish.) Sprinkle evenly with pepper jack.

Heat broiler to high or oven to 500 degrees.

Stir cooked beef or organic beef into pan along with quinoa; cook through the rest of this step as instructed.
6

Transfer pan with stuffed green peppers to middle rack; broil or bake until cheese is melted and lightly browned, 2-3 minutes.

Remove from oven; top with lime crema and scallion greens.

Divide between plates. Serve with remaining lime wedges on the side.

Ground Beef is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 160°.

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