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The Amazing Rice: Rice, Chorizo, Shrimp Stuffed Poblanos

partysugar — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:15:06 -0700

My rice journey continues with these scrumptious stuffed poblanos. I had chorizo in my fridge, so when I stumbled across this recipe I knew I had to make it. The chorizo is cooked with spicy and sweet peppers making for a flavorful rice base. Shrimp is stirred in at the last minute adding a surf-and-turf layer to the dish. Although the recipe doesn't call for it, I mixed a couple of tablespoons of cheese in with the rice before stuffing the peppers. The final stuffed pepper is a meal in itself that would be delicious at a Mexican fiesta. To see how I made it, read more.

Rice, Chorizo, Shrimp Stuffed Poblanos
From From Guy Fieri

Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil
1/2 pound Mexican-style chorizo
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
1 jalapeno, minced
1 red onion, diced
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
1 cup short-grain rice
1 cup low-sodium chicken stock
1/2 cup white wine
1/2 cup water
6 large, fresh poblano chiles (also known as pasilla peppers)
1 pound shrimp, shelled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3/4 cup Cheddar, shredded
3/4 cup Jack cheese, shredded

Directions

In a medium saucepan, heat oil and chorizo, cook for 3 minutes.
Add peppers, jalapeno, onions and garlic. Cook until translucent about 8-10 minutes.

Add the rice and Stir, cooking until all the grains of the rice are coated with oil.
Add all liquids and stir over high heat for 3 minutes, cover and reduce heat to low. Check rice for doneness after 20 minutes.

Meanwhile preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Place poblano chiles on baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. Once cool, cut top 1/4 of chile off and remove ribs and seeds.

When rice is finished cooking, fluff with fork and stir in shrimp.
Stuff chiles with 1/6 of the rice mixture.

Place all the chiles on baking sheet and place into oven for 10 minutes.
Remove from oven, mix cheeses together and cover pepper with cheese. Broil for 3 minutes to melt and brown the cheese.

Makes 6 stuffed peppers.*

*Since I was cooking for myself, I halved the recipe. However there was enough rice mixture to stuff 4 peppers.

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partysugar — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:15:47 -0800

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Poblanos Stuffed with Chorizo, Shrimp and Rice

partysugar — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:46:19 -0700

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Sunday Dinner: Tuna- and Potato-Stuffed Ancho Chiles

YumSugar — Sun, 03 May 2009 06:00:16 -0700

Have a lazy Sunday to spare? Then invite some close friends over and celebrate Cinco de Mayo early with an authentic recipe for Chiles Anchos Rellenos de Atún con Papas.

Translation: it's a delicious dish consisting of smoky, dried poblano chiles, softened in sweet brown sugar and stuffed with tuna, red-skinned potatoes, and a mixture of lime juice, cream, and cilantro. To make this crave-worthy Latin course, read more.

Tuna- and Potato-Stuffed Ancho Chiles
From Bon Appétit

Ingredients

3 cups water
9 ounces piloncillo*
1 cup distilled white vinegar
1 cinnamon stick
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 large ancho chiles
1 pound red-skinned potatoes
1 pound 1-inch-thick ahi tuna steaks
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup chopped white onion
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons whipping cream
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
4 ounces mixed baby greens
1 large avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, cut into 12 slices

Directions

Bring 3 cups water and piloncillo to boil in medium saucepan. Add white vinegar, canela, and salt; simmer until piloncillo has dissolved, stirring often, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add chiles and soak until softened, occasionally pressing to submerge, about 1 hour; drain. Pat chiles dry; slit lengthwise and remove seeds.
Cook red-skinned potatoes in pot of boiling salted water until skewer easily pierces centers, about 35 minutes. Drain. Cool, peel, and cut potatoes into 1-inch cubes.
Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Season tuna with salt. Grill until light brown at edges but pink in center, about 3 minutes per side. Cut tuna into 1-inch cubes. Whisk together 1/4 cup oil and next 5 ingredients in large bowl. Fold in potatoes and tuna. Season with salt. Fill chiles with tuna-potato mixture.
Whisk remaining 1/4 cup oil, apple cider vinegar, and cilantro in medium bowl. Season with salt. In large bowl, toss greens with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette to coat. Divide salad among plates. Top with chiles and avocado slices; drizzle with some of remaining vinaigrette.

Serves 6.

*Note: Piloncillo is Mexican raw sugar shaped into hard cones. Smaller chunks are sometimes labeled panocha. If neither is available, substitute an equal weight of packed dark brown sugar.

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Fast & Easy Dinner: Pasta-Stuffed Peppers

YumSugar — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:45:00 -0800

If you're a fan of poblanos stuffed with rice or any stuffed peppers, you'll love this new twist on the classic: Roasted peppers are filled with spaghetti instead of rice. The pasta is tossed in olive oil with pine nuts, olives, raisins, and capers.

This Mediterranean-inspired meal can be on the table in under an hour. To make it tonight, read more.

Pasta-Stuffed Peppers
From Domino

Ingredients

10 mixed yellow and red bell peppers
1 lb. bucatini or spaghetti
1/3 cup pine nuts
2-1/2 tbsp. olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp. capers
1/2 cup yellow raisins
1/2 cup pitted black olives, coarsely chopped
Salt and black pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds; reserve tops. Put peppers in a large baking dish; set aside.
Parboil the pasta by cooking it 3/4 of the time recommended on package (it should be somewhat underdone). Transfer to a colander, and run under cold water to stop the cooking.
Place a dry skillet over medium-low heat, and toast pine nuts until golden, about 5 minutes; transfer to a large bowl.
Heat olive oil in skillet and add garlic; sauté 30 seconds and transfer to the bowl. Add capers, raisins and olives to bowl. Add pasta, toss, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Fill each pepper with pasta mixture and replace the tops. Bake for 25 minutes, or until browned.

Serves 10.

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What's Yummy This Week - YumSugar Weekly Recap

YumSugar — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 09:30:55 -0700

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