Cheese & Chorizo Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients ~

• 1 tbs olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, finely diced
• salt, to taste
• 1 lb. fresh chorizo sausage (casings removed) or ground pork
• 18 large jalapeño peppers, preferably a mix of colors (red, green and orange)
• 4 oz. grated Monterey Jack cheese

Cooked on the grill the stuffed jalapeño peppers emerge with a wonderful fire-roasted flavor. Jalapeño peppers range in their level of heat so if you aren't sure if it will be too spicy you can also substitute the jalapeños with poblanos or bell peppers. Be sure to check out our article ~ Spicy Chile Meter and Tips to Surviving the Burn - a guide to chiles, their level of spicy and how to lessen the pain if your meter hits the limit! 

Directions ~

Prepare a grill for grilling to medium-high heat. Since you probably don't have one of those fancy pepper holders to grill the peppers, you can grill the peppers whole. Cook to your liking and remove from grill. Using a knife you can scrape any charred spots. 

In a pan over medium-high heat, warm the olive oil. Add the onion, season with salt, and cook until the onion is soft and translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the chorizo and cook, crumbling with a wooden spoon until the meat is cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer the chorizo mixture to a paper towel-lined plate and then transfer the chorizo mixture to a small bowl, add the cheese and stir to combine. 

Cut off the top of each jalapeño pepper. Using a skinny knife, hollow out the centers of the peppers, removing the seeds and ribs but don't cut through the flesh. *You may want to wear gloves when handling raw jalapeños.

Using your fingers, stuff the center of each pepper with 1 to 2 spoons of the chorizo mixture, pressing it down to fill the entire pepper. (Any leftover filling can be used for nachos or scrambled eggs.)

The ingredients necessary for this recipe can all be found on our online grocery store website We Deliver Cancun. Be sure to check out how it works and feel free to contact us with any questions! 

Recipe and Photo by Williams-Sonoma You can follow the link if you want to purchase that fancy pepper holder.