Spicy Shrimp-Stuffed Poblano Peppers
What do you do if poblano peppers aren't hot enough for you? Stuff then with a spicy shrimp and cheese sauce! Using pepper jack cheese and an Asian pepper flakes blend really amps up the flavor!
Special Equipment Needed
- 1 Large baking pan
- 1 Large skillet
Ingredients
- 4 poblano peppers halved lengthwise and seeded
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup yellow onion diced
- 1 pound shrimp peeled, deveined, and roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon Flatiron Pepper Company "Asian Reds" blend or other red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 ½ teaspoons Mexican spice blend
- 1 cup pepper jack cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray.
- Put the peppers, cut side down, on the prepared pan. Lightly spray the peppers with cooking spray. Bake until slightly tender, 8 to 10 minutes.4 poblano peppers
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes.2 tablespoons butter, ½ cup yellow onion
- Add the shrimp, garlic, and red pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp just turn pink, 3 to 4 minutes.1 pound shrimp, 1 tablespoon garlic, ¼ teaspoon Flatiron Pepper Company "Asian Reds" blend
- Stir in the lime juice and salt. Bring to just below a boil and cook until the liquid is reduced by about half.1 tablespoon lime juice, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Remove the pan from the heat. Add the cream cheese and Mexican seasoning and stir until smooth.4 ounces cream cheese, 1 ½ teaspoons Mexican spice blend
- Add the pepper jack cheese and stir until the cheese is melted.1 cup pepper jack cheese
- Spoon the mixture into the pepper halves. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Serve immediately, while the sauce is hot and melty!
Nutrition Estimate
Calories: 387kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 33gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 251mgSodium: 737mgPotassium: 611mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1219IUVitamin C: 99mgCalcium: 333mgIron: 1mg
