Shrimp Stuffed Poblano Peppers - cooking recipe

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

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