Stuffed Peppers

Growing up my mom always made amazing stuffed peppers!  They were always moist, never soggy, great flavor... Well I must not be as good of a cook as her because every time I have attempted them, they turn out mushy, dry, and well bland.  It wasn't until shopping the other day when I came across some Anaheim Chili Peppers that were HUGE that I thought, those would make amazing stuffed peppers, Mexican Style!



Anaheim Stuffed Peppers (makes 4)

1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 pound ground beef
1 tomato diced
1 can black beans, drained
1/2 cup cheese
Salt, Pepper, garlic
4 Anaheim Chili Peppers, Seeded and deveined (see picture)

Saute onions in oil or butter.  Add ground beef and season well with Salt, pepper, garlic.  You can also use taco seasoning here if you want. (I noticed that I had to over season just a little bit in order to get the best flavor once it was inside the Chili)  Add diced tomato and black beans and remove from heat.

While the meat mixture is cooking, seed and devein the peppers.  If you want a little extra heat, add some of the seeds back into the meat mixture.  Put some cheese in the bottom of the pepper.

Add meat mixture and then add some grated cheese on the top.  Stick in 400 degree oven for 20  minutes or until the pepper still has a little crunch but not soggy.

A couple of variations that I thought would be wonderful...

Bacon... After stuffing the pepper wrap bacon around and cook until bacon is crunchy on the outside

Tortilla... After taking out of the oven, wrap in a warm tortilla (you can use corn, or homemade) for a burrito

Guacamole... Add a dollop of guacamole and sour cream on top.

Smother... Make a green chili sauce and smother it.