These spicy seafood stuffed peppers are Mexican-inspired and pack in irresistible spice! Made with white fish, these peppers pack in nourishing protein however don’t compromise on taste!
In the event you’re on the lookout for a enjoyable twist on stuffed peppers, you need to strive a seafood filling! Seafood is a satisfying and nourishing supply of lean protein.
The filling for these peppers is Mexican-inspired – full of plenty of spice and taste! Full of brown rice and black beans, these peppers are additionally a fantastic supply of fiber.
A great supply of carbs, protein, and fats, these peppers are certain to maintain you feeling full and glad.
Components You’ll Want
Notes on Components
Cod: cod is considered one of my favourite white fish varieties as a result of it’s tender, flaky and flavorful, however any white fish selection will do. Suppose haddock, tilapia or grouper. These can be scrumptious with shrimp too. You might all the time do a mix of each!
Chili powder: provides smoky and spicy taste
Paprika: provides a sweeter spice
Cayenne pepper: dials up the warmth! In the event you like issues hotter on the spice spectrum, add extra cayenne!
Black beans: I used canned – you’ll want to drain and rinse earlier than utilizing
Brown rice: I take advantage of frozen (microwavable) brown rice to avoid wasting on time
Tomatoes: I like to make use of tomatoes on-the-vine (or from my native farmer’s market if in-season!) as I feel they’re most flavorful
Bitter cream: provides a creamy factor to the filling. Might use Greek yogurt as a substitute!
Pepper Jack cheese: provides one other factor of warmth and scrumptious melty cheesiness
Bell peppers: any colour will do! I like to make use of a wide range of crimson, inexperienced, yellow, and orange for visible enchantment!
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Learn how to Make Seafood Stuffed Peppers
- Make spice rub. Mix chili powder, paprika, cayenne and salt. Rub 1/2 spice combination on either side of the fish. Save the remaining for the filling.
- Prepare dinner fish. Prepare dinner cod in a nonstick pan over medium warmth till tender and flaky, about 2-3 minutes on both sides. USDA recommends cooking fish till it reaches an inner temperature of 145 levels F.
- Make the filling. Over low warmth, add beans, tomatoes, rice, bitter cream, Pepper Jack cheese, and remaining spice combination to the pan with the cod.
- Stuff peppers. Place bell peppers right into a small baking dish (peppers must be cosy). Fill peppers to the highest with filling.
- Bake peppers. Cowl baking dish with foil and bake peppers at 400 levels F till barely tender, about 30-35 minutes. Take away foil, add remaining cheese over high and bake till cheese is effervescent, about 10 minutes.
Knowledgeable Ideas
- Break aside the fish into small items proper within the pan. Cod will flake aside simply within the pan so no must soiled one other dish!
- Use canned beans and frozen brown rice for time-savers!
Stuffed Peppers FAQs
Do you need to boil or soften peppers earlier than stuffing them?
Some recipes name for pre-baking or boiling the peppers earlier than you stuff them. Moderately than create an additional step, we discovered that baking for longer (an hour in whole) helped to melt the peppers.
Do you slice peppers lengthwise or lower the tops off for stuffed peppers?
That is largely a desire! You possibly can lower the tops off after which chop them up for diced peppers to make use of in one other dish. Or, you may lower them in half lengthwise. This fashion you’re filling your plate with two halves as a substitute of 1 pepper, it’s a bit simpler to chop and eat, and there’s extra floor space for melted cheese! In the event you’re going to go the lengthwise-way, you’ll need to use a big baking dish to suit all of the pepper halves!
What different seafood can I take advantage of?
I like utilizing cod on this recipe however you might use any sort of delicate white fish – tilapia, grouper, or haddock. Shrimp would even be scrumptious!
Can I make this recipe vegetarian? Sure! Merely omit the fish and add extra beans and rice!
Storage and Preparation
Stuffed peppers leftovers may be saved in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 3-4 days.
To avoid wasting time, you may put together the filling as much as two days prematurely and retailer within the fridge till prepared to make use of.
Recipes That Pair Properly
6 Ingredient Corn and Tomato Salad
Summer season Peach Corn Salad
For extra Mexican-inspired dishes, take a look at my different recipes beneath!
The Finest Mexican Avenue Corn Dip
Chipotle Impressed Vegan Burrito Bowl
Blackened Salmon Tacos with Corn Avocado Salsa
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This recipe was retested, reshot and revamped to deliver you probably the most scrumptious (and most lovely) dish! The unique put up was revealed August 2015.
Description
These seafood stuffed peppers are Mexican-inspired and pack in irresistible spice! Made with white fish, these peppers pack in nourishing protein however don’t compromise on taste!
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb cod (or any white fish)
- 1 cup black beans (rinsed and drained)
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 2 tomatoes, diced (about 1 cup)
- 3/4 cup bitter cream
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Pepper Jack cheese, divided
- 6 bell peppers (any colour), stem ends, ribs, and seeds eliminated
- Preheat oven to 400 levels F.
- Mix chili powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle ½ of the spice rub over either side of the tilapia and rub it into the fish. Let sit for not less than 10 minutes.
- In a big saucepan, warmth olive oil over medium warmth. Prepare dinner cod till tender and flaky, about 3-4 minutes on both sides. Flip down warmth to low and utilizing a spatula break aside fish into small items within the pan.
- Add beans, tomatoes, rice, Pepper Jack cheese, and bitter cream to the saucepan. Sprinkle with remaining spice combine and toss to coat. Take away from warmth.
- Place bell peppers tightly into small baking dish (10×7). Fill peppers with seafood combination.
- Cowl dish with foil and bake till peppers are barely tender, about 45-50 minutes. Take away foil, add remaining cheese excessive of peppers and bake till cheese is effervescent, about 10 minutes.
Notes
- Stuffed peppers leftovers may be saved in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 3-4 days.
- To avoid wasting time, you may put together the filling as much as two days prematurely and retailer within the fridge till prepared to make use of.
- Some recipes name for pre-baking or boiling the peppers earlier than you stuff them. Moderately than create an additional step, we discovered that baking for longer (an hour in whole) helped to melt the peppers.
- You possibly can lower the bell peppers lengthwise or lower the tops off. In the event you lower the tops off you may then chop them up for diced peppers to make use of in one other dish. Or, you may lower them in half lengthwise. This fashion you’re filling your plate with two halves as a substitute of 1 pepper, it’s a bit simpler to chop and eat, and there’s extra floor space for melted cheese! In the event you’re going to go the lengthwise-way, you’ll need to use a big baking dish to suit all of the pepper halves!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Prepare dinner Time: 65 minutes
- Class: Dinner
- Delicacies: Mexican
Key phrases: seafood stuffed peppers, mexican stuffed peppers, seafood stuffed bell peppers
