Beef Picadillo Stuffed Peppers with Mexican Rice and Refried Beans

Ingredients

Beef Picadillo Stuffed Peppers Ingredients

• 1 ½ lbs. Ground Beef
• 2 Tbsp. beef tallow
• 4 poblano peppers
• ½ cup onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. ground black pepper
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 2 Tbsp. flour
• 1 ½ cup water
• 1 Tbsp. tomato bullion with chicken flavor
• 2 cups potato, peeled and diced
• 1 14 oz. can petite diced tomatoes
• 1 guajillo chili,rehydrated,deseeded, and chopped
• ¼ cup Monterrey Jack cheese

Cilantro Lime Crema Sauce Ingredients

• 1 cup Mexican crema, sour cream, or Greek yogurt
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 bunch cilantro, chopped

Mexican Rice Ingredients

• 2 cups long grain rice
• 3 ½ cups water
• 2 Tbsp. tomato bouillon with chicken flavor
• 1 small white onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
• ½ Tbsp. ground black pepper
• 2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 Tbsp. cumin
• 1 tsp. Kosher salt

Refried Beans Ingredients

• 1 16 oz. can refried beans
• 4 slices bacon
• 2 tsp. fajita seasoning, plus more to taste
• Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded (optional)

Preparation

Picadillo Stuffed Peppers Preparation

1. Step 1

   Heat pan to MEDIUM-HIGH heat. Melt tallow in hot pan and add Ground Beef. While the beef is browning, add onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and cumin. Add flour to the cooked beef mixture in the pan, mix well. Add water, tomato bullion, tomatoes, guajillo chili and potatoes. Cook until potatoes are fork tender. Set aside.

2. Step 2

   Roast peppers in the oven or on the burner of a gas stove until blackened. Place peppers in a plastic bag and steam for 10 minutes. Set aside.

3. Step 3

   Make the cilantro lime crema. In a medium bowl, mix sauce ingredients together. Set aside.

4. Step 4

   Assemble the stuffed peppers. Deseed peppers and remove char. Create an opening in the peppers with a knife on one side. Place peppers on a baking sheet. Divide the Ground Beef mixture among the 4 peppers. Sprinkle with cheese.

5. Step 5

   Heat a Pellet Smoker to 300°F. Place peppers in the smoker and cook until warmed and cheese is melted.

Mexican Rice Preparation

1. Step 1

   Add all Mexican rice ingredients to a pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let rest for 10 minutes.

2. Step 2

   Remove lid and fluff rice. Cooking tip: do not uncover rice until cooking time is complete.

Refried Beans Preparation

1. Step 1

   Fry bacon and reserve grease.

2. Step 2

   In a pot, add beans and reserved bacon grease. If desired, top with additional cheese and fajita seasoning, and serve.