Roasted poblano peppers stuffed with black bean, quinoa and chipotle spiced ground beef, topped with tangy lime crema and fresh cilantro leaves.

Chipotle Beef and Black Bean Stuffed Poblanos with Lime Crema

Name: Chipotle Beef and Black Bean Stuffed Poblanos with Lime Crema
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: poblano peppers, 4 large; ground beef, 1/2 pound; black beans, 1/2 cup rinsed and drained; quinoa, 1/2 cup cooked; onion, 1/2 chopped; garlic cloves, 2 minced; tomato paste, 1 tablespoon; chipotle chili powder, 1/2 tablespoon; cumin powder, 1/2 tablespoon; salt, 1/4 teaspoon; black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon; olive oil, 1 tablespoon; Lime crema, for serving; Cilantro leaves, for serving

Category Main Course

Prep 25 minutes

Cook 45 minutes

Style Mexican

Technique Roasting

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily Recipe: March 23, 2023

This recipe is a modern take on the traditional Mexican dish - Chiles Rellenos. Poblano peppers are roasted, stuffed with a flavorful filling of black beans, quinoa, and chipotle spiced ground beef. It is a perfect balance of smoky and spicy flavors, topped with tangy lime crema and fresh cilantro leaves. This dish is easy to make, healthy, and visually stunning, perfect for a dinner party.

Ingredients (for 4)

Poblano peppers - 4 large
Ground beef - 1/2 pound
Black beans - 1/2 cup - rinsed and drained
Quinoa - 1/2 cup - cooked
Onion - 1/2 - chopped
Garlic cloves - 2 - minced
Tomato paste - 1 tablespoon
Chipotle chili powder - 1/2 tablespoon
Cumin powder - 1/2 tablespoon
Salt - 1/4 teaspoon
Black pepper - 1/4 teaspoon
Olive oil - 1 tablespoon
Lime crema - - for serving
Cilantro leaves - - for serving

Preparation

Step 1 - 🌡️👉👌

Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Step 2 - 🌶️🔥🥘

Place the poblano peppers on a baking sheet and roast for 15-20 minutes until the skin is blistered and blackened.
Step 3 - 🍲💨🔴

Transfer the peppers to a bowl, cover them with plastic wrap, and let them steam for 10 minutes.
Step 4 - 👐🔴🍴

With a paper towel, gently remove the blackened skin from each pepper, and make a slit down the center of each pepper, and remove the seeds.
Step 5 - 🔥👨‍🍳🧅

Heat up a medium skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic and sauté until brown (3-4 minutes).
Step 6 - 🧑‍🍳🍖🥄

Add the ground beef and cook it until browned and cooked through (for another 5-6 minutes). Add the black beans, quinoa, tomato paste, chipotle chili powder, cumin powder, salt, and black pepper, and cook it for another 2-3 minutes until the mixture is heated through and well combined.
Step 7 - 🥙🌶️🍴

Stuff each poblano pepper with the beef mixture (divide the mixture evenly) and place them in a baking dish.
Step 8 - 👩‍🍳🔥🍽️

Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Step 9 - ❄️🌡️🔴

Remove from the oven and allow the peppers to cool down for a few minutes.
Step 10 - 🌿🍚👨‍🍳

Drizzle the lime crema on top and garnish with cilantro leaves before serving.

Additional

If you want to make this dish vegetarian or vegan, simply replace the ground beef with tempeh or tofu, and use vegan sour cream instead of lime crema. You can also make it spicier or milder by adjusting the amount of chipotle chili powder used. Kids can help stuff the peppers, and sprinkle shredded cheese on top before baking.