Pepper-Stuffed Peppers with Chorizo

If you have approximately 45 minutes to spend in the kitchen, Pepper-Stuffed Peppers with Chorizo might be a super gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian recipe to try. For $1.43 per serving, you get a side dish that serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 9g of protein, 22g of fat, and a total of 331 calories. 103 people have tried and liked this recipe. A mixture of lime juice, jalapeno pepper, salt and pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It is brought to you by My Gourmet Connection. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 76%. Similar recipes include Chorizo Stuffed Poblano Peppers, Chorizo Stuffed Bell Peppers, and Chorizo Stuffed Bell Peppers.

Servings: 4

 

Ingredients:

1 cup cooked rice

1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 to 2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice

3/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 cup onion, chopped

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

3/4 cup sour cream

4 medium bell peppers (mixed colors - red, yellow, green, orange)

Equipment:

Cooking instruction summary:

Preparation:Preheat the oven to 400 °F and coat a baking dish just large enough to hold the peppers upright (an 8 or 9-inch square works well) with nonstick spray.

 

Nutrition Information:

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331k Calories
9g Protein
22g Total Fat
25g Carbs
16% Health Score
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Calories
331k
17%

Fat
22g
35%

  Saturated Fat
10g
63%

Carbohydrates
25g
8%

  Sugar
3g
4%

Cholesterol
41mg
14%

Sodium
348mg
15%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
9g
18%

Vitamin C
228mg
276%

Calcium
242mg
24%

Manganese
0.45mg
22%

Phosphorus
208mg
21%

Vitamin B6
0.37mg
19%

Vitamin A
784IU
16%

Potassium
438mg
13%

Vitamin B2
0.21mg
12%

Folate
48µg
12%

Selenium
8µg
12%

Copper
0.2mg
10%

Vitamin E
1mg
10%

Magnesium
36mg
9%

Vitamin K
9µg
9%

Zinc
1mg
9%

Fiber
2g
9%

Iron
1mg
8%

Vitamin B3
1mg
7%

Vitamin B5
0.63mg
6%

Vitamin B1
0.09mg
6%

Vitamin B12
0.3µg
5%

Vitamin D
0.3µg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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