Paleo Chorizo Stuffed Bellafina Peppers

BellaFina™ peppers may be used to create a wide variety of recipes, from appetizers to main dishes. BellaFina™ peppers are often used in salads, vegetables trays with or without dip, cooked in stews and sauces and stuffed with meat, cheese and grains.

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Ingredients

  • 10-12 Bellafina peppers (any color) tops sliced off and seeds removed (dice tops, minus stem for filling)
  • 1 lb chicken chorizo
  • 1 lb lean beef chorizo
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 zucchinis, quartered then sliced thin
  • 2 tbsp smoked paprika powder
  • 2 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp red curry powder
  • 1 tbsp turmeric
  • optional- cayenne pepper and red pepper flakes to taste

Instructions

  1. In a heavy pan (or cast iron), brown chorizo.
  2. When chorizo is nicely browned, add diced onions, zucchini and diced tops of peppers to mix.
  3. Brown veggies.
  4. Taste mix.
  5. If too bland, add spices and mix well. Chorizo should have given off enough oil to allow for enough liquid to combine spices with. If not, add a little olive oil or water.
  6. Taste and add additional spices to your liking.
  7. In a slow cooker, add peppers.
  8. Pour enough water to cover 1″ of the slow cooker.
  9. Carefully add meat and veggie mix to peppers.
  10. Cook on high for 2 hours, until peppers are soft.
  11. Serve warm.

Adapted from sweetcsdesigns.com