Spicy Chorizo & Black Bean Stuffed Peppers
These grilled bell peppers stuffed with spicy chorizo, black beans, and veggies are a flavorful and healthy summer entrée.
Equipment
- Cast iron grill pan optional
Ingredients
- 3 bell peppers
- 5.5 oz pre-cooked Mexican chorizo
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- ½ tsp minced garlic
- ½ cup frozen roasted corn*
- 1 cup canned black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 jalapeno diced
- ¼ cup diced onion
- ½ tbsp chili powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp cumin
- ¼ tsp ground red cayenne pepper
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Pinch salt
- Shredded Mexican-blend cheese for topping
- Optional: sliced avocado
Instructions
- Cut bell peppers in half vertically and carefully core them to remove the seeds. Set aside.
- Slice chorizo into 1/4" pieces and set aside.
- Prepare the seasoning: combine chili powder, paprika, cumin, ground red cayenne pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt in a small bowl.
- Next, prepare the filling. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, then add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add chorizo and cook for 5 minutes, turning over occasionally with a spatula.
- Turn heat to medium and add corn, black beans, jalapeno, onion, and seasoning. Stir to combine and cook for 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through and beans are slightly softened.
- While the filling is cooking, grill both sides of each pepper over medium-high heat until lightly charred.*
- Transfer peppers to a foil-lined baking dish. Stuff peppers with filling, then top each pepper with a sprinkle of shredded cheese.
- Broil on low for 5 minutes.
- Serve hot with slices of avocado.
Notes
Frozen roasted corn: Trader Joe's frozen Roasted Corn is always in our freezer - it's a great staple for making easy meals like this one and tastes way better than plain frozen corn or canned corn.
Grilling the peppers: We don't have a grill at our apartment, so we use this cast iron grill pan for grilling right in our kitchen! For this recipe, we recommend lightly greasing the pan with cooking spray before putting the peppers on. For more tips on grilling perfect peppers, read our post above!
Nutrition
Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 872mg | Potassium: 585mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 4461IU | Vitamin C: 163mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 3mg