Fresh cubanelle peppers stuffed with chorizo sausage and melted cheese.
Cubanelle Peppers
The Cubanelle pepper, also known as “Cuban pepper” or an “Italian frying pepper,” is a sweet pepper. Cubanelles are usually picked when they are still unripe and a light yellowish-green color. However, if you let the cubanelle pepper ripen, it will turn bright red.
So how do you cook Cubanelle Peppers? This is a great way to give them a try!
These cubanelle peppers were the first harvest of my 2019 summer garden and right away I knew what I wanted to do with them. I shared about cooking this recipe in my latest vlog and said I would share the recipe. Here it is!
To Make This Recipe You Will Need:
- cubanelle peppers
- bulk chorizo sausage (beef, turkey, etc.)
- onion
- smoked paprika
- cumin
- hot paprika
- garlic
- sriracha
- pepper jack cheese
- skillet
- baking pan
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Chorizo Stuffed Cubanelle Peppers
Ingredients
- 4 or 5 large cubanelle peppers
- 1 lb chorizo sausage, bulk, beef, turkey, etc.
- 1 small onion, diced
- ¾ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- dash hot paprika
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 Tb sriracha
- 1 c shredded pepper jack cheese
Instructions
- To begin, preheat your oven to 350°(F).
- Cook the chorizo and onion in a skillet over medium heat until the onion is tender and the chorizo is cooked.
- Stir in the smoked paprika, hot paprika, cumin, garlic, and sriracha. Remove from the heat.
- Cut the peppers in half the long way and remove the seeds and pith from the insides.
- Arrange the peppers in a 9×13 baking pan.
- Spoon the meat mixture into the peppers.
- Sprinkle the cheese over the top.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until the peppers are cooked to desired doneness.
- Enjoy!
Equipment Used
- 10 inch cast iron skillet or other skillet
Notes
Nutrition
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