Pork Stuffed Peppers
JALAPEÑO PORK STUFFED PEPPERS WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE AND SOUR CREAM
PREP TIME: 10 Minutes/ COOK TIME: 45 Minutes
SERVING SIZE: Makes 2 (Based off My Fitness Pal App)/ CALORIES: 1130/ Protein 38g
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: MediumINGREDIENTS: Jalapeño, 2 TBSP Southwest Spice, 1/4 Cup Cream Cheese, 2 TBSP Sour Cream, 4 TBSP White Wine Vinegar, 3/4 Cup of Jasmine Rice, 2 TBSP Vegetable Bouillon Paste, Bell Peppper, 1/2 Cup Cheddar Cheese, Ground Pork
Step 1: Prep and Pickle
Wash and dry produce
Preheat oven to 425 degrees
Halve, peel, and slice jalapeno
Halve, remove stems, and seeds of bell pepper
In a small microwave safe bowl, combine Jalapeño, vinegar, 1/4 tsp of sugar, and 1/4 tsp of salt and pepper
Microwave for 1 minute
Set aside to pickle
Step 2: Cook Rice
In a small pot, combine 2 TBSP of butter, rice, 1.25 cups of water, and 1/4 TSP of salt and pepper
Bring to a boil
REDUCE HEAT TO LOW AND COVER
Simmer for 15 minutes
Keep covered and off heat until ready to use in step 5
Step 3: Roast Bell Peppers
While rice cooks, place bell peppers on a baking sheet, and drizzle each half with oil, and 1/4 TSP of salt and pepper
Arrange cut sides down
Roast in oven for 15 minutes
Step 4: Cook Filling
Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a large oven proof pan, over medium heat
Add pork, and season with southwest spice blend, and 1/4 TSP salt and pepper
Cook, breaking up meat into pieces. Cook for 4 minutes
Stir in bouillion paste, cream cheese, and 1/3 cup water
Reduce heat to medium low, and cook until mixture has slightly thickend for 2 minutes
Step 5: Stuff Bell Peppers
Fluff Rice with a fork
Stir rice, and half the pickled jalapeno into pan with Filling until thoroughly combined, and season with 1/4 TSP of salt and pepper
Once bell peppers are done, remove from oven
Carefully flip and stuff pepper halves
Transfer stuffed peppers to a pan with remaining filling
Evenly sprinkle with cheddar
Bake on top rack until cheese melts, 5 minutes
Step 6: Finish and Serve
Divide remaining Filling between plates
Top with remaining jalapeno
Dollop with sour cream
Serve hot and enjoy!
