Piquillo Peppers Stuffed With Chorizo And Manchego

Serves: 3

Zoie Ernser

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

57

Spice

50

Sweetness

56

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

4 cloves

Garlic (minced)

1 medium

Carrot (minced)

1 stalk

Celery (minced)

1 medium

Shallot (minced)

1 tsp

Kosher Salt

Directions:

1

Watch how to make this recipe

2

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F

3

In a large saute pan set over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and chorizo

4

Cook until well browned, 7 to 8 minutes, breaking up the chorizo with the back of a wooden spoon as it cooks

5

Add the garlic, carrots, celery, shallots, salt, pepper and chile flakes, and saute until the onions become translucent, 5 to 6 minutes

6

Remove from the heat and transfer to a large mixing bowl to cool slightly

7

Add half of the Manchego, the breadcrumbs, half of the parsley and the cream cheese

8

Stir well to mix everything evenly

9

Using a medium spoon, carefully stuff each of the piquillo peppers with the filling

10

Arrange the stuffed peppers on a baking sheet and sprinkle with remaining Manchego

11

Bake in the center of the oven until the cheese melts and is slightly bubbly around the edges, 6 to 7 minutes

12

Transfer to a platter and garnish with the remaining chopped parsley to serve