Spicy Pork Stuffed Poblano Peppers
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 pack of Force of Nature pastured ground pork
- 2 poblano peppers
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup shredded raw cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp garlic - minced
- 2 tbsp yellow onion - diced
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp ancho chili powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp cracked black pepper
- 1 tbsp raw honey
- 1 tsp coconut aminos
PREPARATION:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Remove the pork from the Force of Nature packaging and place in a large bowl.
- Add in the smoked paprika, ancho chili powder, chili powder, salt, and cracked black pepper and mix gently and set aside.
- Using high heat, heat up a large cast iron.
- Place the poblano pepper in the pan and continue flipping every minute with metal tongs until there is a noticeable char on the outside of the poblano’s skin. Remove from the heat.
- When cooled, cut tops off of poblano peppers and make a lengthwise incision along the pepper to remove the seeds and stems. Set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add extra virgin olive oil.
- Add the diced yellow onion and minced garlic to the pan and cook until translucent (2-3 minutes).
- Add the spiced pork mixture to the pan and stir gently to incorporate the pork to the cooked onions and garlic.
- Cook for 4 minutes and then add the coconut aminos and raw honey to the pan and stir gently to fully incorporate the ingredients.
- Continue cooking for 3 minutes or until the pork has become cooked through and crispy. Remove from the pan and place into a clean bowl.
- Stuff the poblano peppers with the cooked pork mixture and place in a greased baking dish.
- Bake at 425 degrees for 30 minutes and remove from the oven. Check if peppers are fully roasted by putting a fork in them. If they are soft, they are fully cooked. If they are still firm, roast in the oven for 10-15 additonal minutes.
- Once cooked, remove the stuffed poblano peppers from the oven and top with raw shredded cheddar cheese.
- Place the stuffed poblano peppers back into the oven for 4 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- Remove from the oven and enjoy!
