Beef Relleno with Rocoto Peppers
A Peruvian-inspired dish featuring beef-filled rocoto peppers. This recipe is a twist on the traditional stuffed pepper.
Ingredients
- β1 pound beefGround beef
- β4 rocoto peppersMedium-hot peppers
- β1 medium yellow onionChopped
- β1/2 cup dense breadCrumbed and toasted
- β1 cup peruvian cheeseShredded
- βto taste salt
- βto taste black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375Β°F (190Β°C).
- 2
Cut the tops off the rocoto peppers and remove the seeds.
- 3
In a pan, cook the ground beef until browned, breaking it up into small pieces.
- 4
Add the chopped onion to the pan and cook until softened.
- 5
Stir in the crumbled bread and shredded cheese until well combined.
- 6
Season the beef mixture with salt and black pepper.
- 7
Stuff each rocoto pepper with the beef mixture.
- 8
Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish and cover with foil.
- 9
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the peppers are tender.
- 10
Serve hot and garnish with additional cheese and bread crumbs if desired.