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stuffed poblano peppers with lime crema

Stuffed Poblano Peppers with Lime Crema

Megan
Stuffed Poblano Peppers with a mix of ground beef, quinoa, onion, and diced tomatoes topped with melted cheese and lime crema.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Gluten Free

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Poblano peppers seeded and sliced in half
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil + extra for brushing peppers
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Spanish paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 3/4 cup quinoa
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese

Lime crema

  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons mayo
  • zest of 1/2 lime
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400℉. Place halved Poblano peppers skin side down on baking sheet. Brush peppers lightly with olive oil and sprinkle pinch of salt over peppers. Bake for 8-10 minutes to soften peppers.
  • Pour chicken stock in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Add quinoa and stir. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook covered for 15 minutes or according to package instructions.
  • Meanwhile heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large fry pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook for about 4 minutes or until softened. Add minced garlic and cook another minute.
  • Add ground beef and mix up. Cook for 8-10 minutes until cooked through, stirring frequently.
  • Add cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, and cilantro and stir.
  • Pour in diced tomatoes to combine and cook another 3 minutes.
  • Add cooked quinoa and stir into mixture.
  • Spoon beef mixture into Poblano pepper halves. Top with shredded cheese and bake for 10 minutes.
  • Serve with chips, my personal fav are Simply Balanced Organic Blue Corn Tortilla Chips!

Notes

This recipe will leave you with leftover filling. You have a couple options. You can either prepare 2 more Poblano peppers or save the filling to serve with chips if you have younger children that won't like Poblano peppers. The filling is not very spicy.
Nutrition Facts does not include lime crema