Shrimp Stuffed Poblano Peppers

Submitted by LucyS-D

"I read somewhere that Americans seem to love any type of stuffed food. This recipe is poblano peppers stuffed with shrimp and cheese."

 

• Ready In: 26mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 8 stuffed peppers
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 8 poblano peppers
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb medium shrimp, chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄2 cup half-and-half
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 3⁄4 cup chihuahua cheese or 3/4 cup monterey jack cheese, grated
• 1 roasted red pepper, chopped fine
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

directions

1. Cut the tops off the poblano peppers and reserve; remove seeds.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat; season shrimp with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
3. Cook shrimp in the skillet for 3 minutes; remove and set aside.
4. Add garlic to skillet and cook 30 seconds, stirring to prevent browning.
5. Sprinkle flour and cayenne in skillet; cook 1 minute, stirring.
6. Whisk in half and half.
7. Whisk in 1/2 cup of milk; cook 1 minute.
8. Remove skillet from heat and add 1/4 teaspoon salt and cheese.
9. Measure 1/3 of cheese mixture and place in a bowl; add red pepper, shrimp, cilantro, and lime juice; toss.
10. Spoon about 6 tablespoons of shrimp mixture into each pepper; set aside.
11. Stir 1/4 cup of milk into cheese still in skillet to thin out.
12. Spoon 3 tablespoons thinned out cheese mixture onto each of 4 serving plates.
13. Top with 2 stuffed peppers, with tops, on each plate.
14. Serve warm or room temperature.

Reviews

[adopt a greyhound]

Great! I used this also to make quesadillas. Loved it and will make often.

 

[Chef clb83]

Made these for my DH yesterday. I broiled the poblanos and peeled the skins before stuffing. Otherwise, I think the peppers might have been too tough. The finished product was great. He will want me to make these for the next game.