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Mini Stuffed Peppers with Chorizo, queso fresco, scallions, garlic and served with a tomato serrano sauce on a green platter.
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Mini Stuffed Peppers with Chorizo

These Mini Stuffed Peppers with Chorizo are the perfect little appetizer for a barbeque or grillout.  Made with tri-color stuffed mini peppers with chorizo, queso fresco, garlic, scallions and served with a serrano sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6
Calories: 272kcal

Ingredients

  • 16 oz tri-color mini peppers about 24 mini peppers (rinsed, seeded, slice tops or lengthwise)
  • 8 oz chorizo
  • 1 cup queso fresco crumbled
  • 3 scallions chopped
  • 1 garlic finely chopped

SERRANO SAUCE

  • 4 roma tomatoes rinsed and roasted
  • 1 small onion quartered
  • 2 serrano peppers rinsed, stems removed and roasted
  • 1-2 garlic peeled and rosted
  • salt to taste

Instructions

Peppers

  • Rinse peppers. Slice tops off or cut peppers lengthwise. Remove seeds. Set aside.

Chorizo Mixture

  • Over medium heat cook chorizo until brown. About 5 minutes. Drain chorizo through strainer if it's too oily.
  • Add chopped garlic and scallions. Cook for another 2 minutes. 
  • Add crumbled cheese and cook until slightly melted.
  • Fill each pepper with chorizo mixture and bake in 350 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until peppers are tender.

Serrano Sauce

  • While peppers are cooking, make sauce. Rinse tomatoes and serrano peppers. Remove stems from serrano peppers. Peel garlic. 
  • Roast tomatoes, serrano peppers and garlic over medium heat in a pan until charred on all sides (can also roast over open flame, broiled or grilled).
  • Add all to a blender including onion and blend until smooth.  Add about a ¼ cup of water or less if needed if sauce is too chunky for your liking.
  • Add sauce to a bowl and serve with peppers. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 626mg | Potassium: 473mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2955IU | Vitamin C: 105.4mg | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 1.2mg