Cilantro Lime Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients
- 1 lb. protein of your choice chicken, beef, shrimp, pork
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 lime juiced
- ½ cup cream cheese softened
- ½ cup Monterey Jack Cheese shredded
For the Peppers
- 4 large peppers bell or poblano
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded , for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375° F.
- In a medium bowl, toss the protein (shredded or in small chunks) with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the protein until warm, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked protein, chopped cilantro, lime juice, cream cheese and shredded Monterey Jack cheese. Mix until well combined.
- Cut the tops off the peppers and remove the seeds and membranes. Brush the outside of the peppers with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Stuff each pepper the the protein mixture, packing it in tightly. Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish.
- Top each stuffed pepper with additional shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
For added heat, include diced jalapenos in the shrimp filling.
We place our peppers on a bed of rice (for Dennis) and and a bed of fideo (for Nancy), with a small portion of Alfredo sauce.
Nutrition Disclaimer
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Nutrition
Calories: 398.3kcalCarbohydrates: 10.5gProtein: 32.9gFat: 26.2gSaturated Fat: 12.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.7gMonounsaturated Fat: 10.2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 236.4mgSodium: 980.2mgPotassium: 615.5mgFiber: 2.9gSugar: 4.5gVitamin A: 1295.3IUVitamin C: 100.7mgCalcium: 334mgIron: 1.6mg
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