Stuffed Hatch Peppers Recipe
Roasted green chiles are stuffed with a ground turkey (chicken, pork, lean beef), lean chorizo, corn, black bean, and spices mixture, baked, then topped with a bit of cheese...
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Ingredients
- 8 green chiles - roasted and peeled (see notes)
Stuffing Mixture
- 8 ounces ground turkey - see notes
- 4 ounces lean chorizo - see notes
- ¾ cup sweet corn - see notes
- 1 cup cooked black beans
- 2 scallions - chopped
- 1 egg - whisked
- 2 tablespoons panko or other bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic - minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Garnishes
- fresh cilantro
- crumbled cotija - or melt-y cheese
- lime wedges
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400° (375° convection).
- Make sure your chiles are prepped and ready to go. Make a lengthwise slit on each one. Use a spoon to gently scrape away the seeds.
- Combine meat mixture ingredients thoroughly.
- Form the filling to fit each Hatch pepper. Press the chile up the sides of the filling. (See prep photo in the post).
- Bake until the meat mixture reaches 165° - usually about 25-30 minutes depending on thickness of the mixture.
- Top with cheese if desired and return to the oven to melt.
- Garnish with crumbled cotija, lime wedges, cilantro as desired.
- Enjoy!
Notes
This recipe starts with roasted chiles, but does include links to different methods, and ideas for substitutions if necessary. Roasting the chiles is not included in the total time! If your chiles are large, 1 per person is probably sufficient.
Nutrition
Calories: 459kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 23g
NOTE: Macronutrients are an approximation only using unbranded ingredients and MyFitnessPal.com. Please do your own research with the products you’re using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.
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