SHRIMP-STUFFED POBLANO PEPPERS

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Extremely tasty version of stuffed poblano peppers with shrimp and lots of cheese.

Provided by Shawn Englert

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Shrimp

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 19

aluminum foil
4 large poblano peppers
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled and chopped
1 ¾ cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 ½ cups cooked rice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons dried cilantro flakes
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Cook peppers under the preheated broiler until the skin of the peppers has blackened and blistered, 5 to 8 minutes. Place blackened peppers into a bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Allow peppers to steam as they cool, about 20 minutes.
  • While peppers are steaming, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Cut cooled peppers in 1/2; remove and discard skins. Place peppers, cut-sides down, in an ungreased 10x15-inch baking pan. Brush with 1 tablespoon melted butter; sprinkle with pepper and salt.
  • Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly. Turn peppers over in the baking pan so the cut-sides are facing up.
  • Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and celery; saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add cream cheese and stir until melted. Add cooked shrimp, shredded Mexican cheese blend, cooked rice, lemon juice, cilantro, onion powder, and garlic powder. Cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Spoon shrimp and rice mixture into pepper halves.
  • Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and 2 tablespoons melted butter for the topping. Sprinkle over peppers.
  • Return to the preheated oven and bake, uncovered, until topping is golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.3 calories, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 138.8 mg, Fat 19.6 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 19.4 g, SaturatedFat 12.7 g, Sodium 566.3 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

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