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Chili Stuffed Peppers


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  • Author: Living the Gourmet
  • Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 16 oz. can of BUSH’S® Chili Beans - Red Beans - in Mild Chili Sauce
  • 16 oz. can of BUSH’S Chili Beans - Kidney Beans - in Mild Chili Sauce
  • 4 red bell peppers - charred and halved
  • 1 pint of cherry tomatoes
  • 1 large sweet onion - roughly diced
  • 5 cloves of garlic - chopped fine
  • 2 jalapeno’s - diced - without seeds
  • 2 cups of crushed tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 pounds of ground beef
  • 1/4 cup fresh Cilantro - chopped without stems
  • Olive oil for drizzling
  • 2 tbs. molasses
  • 1 1/2 tbs. balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. coriander
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • Garnish:
  • Fresh Cilantro
  • Grilled scallions
  • Avocado
  • Grilled jalapeno
  • Drizzle of honey

For a Simple Topping:

  • 1 clove of garlic - chopped
  • 2 - 3 scallions - chopped
  • 1/4 cup cilantro - chopped - stems removed
  • 1 jalapeno - chopped - with or without seeds
  • Olive oil - for drizzling

Instructions

  1. Char the bell peppers and set aside to cool.
  2. Heat a large cast iron frying pan. Place the tomatoes in the dry pan, sprinkle with salt and let them char. When the tomatoes have charred gently smash them down.
  3. Drizzle a little olive oil in the pan and add the diced onion and allow to become golden with the tomatoes.
  4. Add in the garlic and toss with the onions and tomatoes followed by the diced Jalapeno’s; toss and cook down.
  5. Add in the two cups of crushed tomatoes and continue to simmer on a gentle heat.
  6. Heat another cast iron frying pan and cook the ground beef. Lift the ground beef from the pan with a slotted spoon and add to the pan with the tomato mixture.
  7. Add the BUSH’S Chili Beans and continue to cook on a gentle heat.
  8. Add the seasonings and toss.
  9. Add the molasses and the balsamic vinegar and continue to cook on a gentle heat, loosely covered, for 30 – 45 minutes or longer.
  10. Carefully halve the grilled bell pepper and fill with the chili.
  11. Serve with your favorite toppings.

For a Simple Topping:

  1. Heat a small cast iron frying pan with a tablespoon of olive oil.
  2. Add the chopped scallions, cilantro and jalapeno and saute for a minute or two.
  3. Drizzle over the chili boats, along with a drizzle of honey.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 6
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