These Easy Stuffed Poblano Peppers are such a flavorful and simple way to switch up #TacoTuesday! If you’re not eating Paleo or Whole30, serve them up with guacamole, shredded cheese, sour cream- the works!

If there’s one type of cuisine I will never say no to, it’s Mexican food.

Maybe it’s the Texan in me, maybe it’s the hispanic in me, or maybe it’s both.

During our Whole30, we had Mexican inspired dishes weekly (sorry for making you eat all that cauliflower rice, husband). These Easy Stuffed Poblano Peppers are a simple way to switch things up and try something new!

If you’re not eating Paleo or Whole30, try topping yours with shredded cheese!

Easy Stuffed Poblano Peppers: What You’ll Need

• Poblano peppers (Find them near the jalapenos and habaneros- not near the bell peppers. Aim for one pepper per person.)
• Grass fed ground beef
• Taco seasoning (use this taco seasoning recipe to make your own- it’s cheaper!)
• White onion
• Garlic
• Tomato paste

The filling for these easy stuffed poblano peppers is simple. Brown the ground beef in a skillet with the taco seasoning, onion, garlic and tomato paste. You can even double the meat and freeze half for a future taco night (or for making these a second time!)

Stuff the poblanos with the filling and arrange in a 9×13 dish. (You’ll find more instructions on how to cut the poblanos in the recipe below)

Add 2 tablespoons of water to the bottom of the dish, cover with foil, and put in the oven. You’ll bake them for 20 minutes with the foil on, then remove the foil and cook for 10-15 more minutes.

Make It A Meal

We all know that toppings are the best part about Mexican food, right? Try adding these for extra flavor!

• Shredded cheese or this green chile cashew queso
• A drizzle of creamy chipotle sauce or this green chile cashew queso
• Chopped onion
• Fresh cilantro
• Queso fresco
• Guacamole
• Sour cream or plain Greek yogurt

Don’t forget to tag me @jesskalesit or #simplifiedeats if you make these poblanos! It makes me so happy to see you loving the recipes!

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Easy Stuffed Poblano Peppers (Whole30 + Paleo)

These Easy Stuffed Poblano Peppers are such a flavorful and simple way to switch up #TacoTuesday! If you're not eating Paleo or Whole30, serve them up with guacamole, shredded cheese, sour cream- the works! 

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Servings

peppers

Ingredients

• 2 lbs grass fed ground beef
• 4 poblano peppers
• 2 tbsp taco seasoning
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp tomato paste

Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Servings peppers Ingredients 2 lbs grass fed ground beef 4 poblano peppers 2 tbsp taco seasoning 1/2 cup diced onion 2 cloves garlic 2 tbsp tomato paste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef, taco seasoning, onion and garlic. Cook until the beef is entirely browned, adding tomato paste when it's almost cooked through.
3. Meanwhile, cut the poblanos in half and remove seeds. You want the larger flat side to be perpendicular to the cutting board. That is, you want the narrow sides facing up and down. They hold the filling better this way. Arrange them in a 9x13 dish.
4. Once the filling is cooked, drain excess liquid if necessary.
5. Stuff filling into peppers. You don't have to be gentle with them- go ahead and open up the peppers with your fingers to get the filling inside.
6. Add 2 tbsp of water to the bottom of your glass dish. Cover tightly with foil.
7. Cook in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil and cook for another 10.

Recipe Notes

• One pepper per person is a good estimate.

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