I think poblano peppers are my ingredient for the summer. Every time I see them in the grocery store I can’t help but throw a few in my cart. I used to be hard-pressed to find them but now I am seeing them everywhere – the Ralphs, the Whole Foods, even the Trader Joe’s! I will throw them into breakfast hashes, roast some for tacos, mix then into veggie bowls, and now I stuff them. 

You can absolutely make these with regular bell peppers as well but I will say the poblanos are thinner so they bake a bit quicker and allow for maximum filling. 

The real winner of this recipe is the jalapeno dressing though. It’s simple to make – just throw all the ingredients in a blender until smooth. But it adds flavor, texture, and creamy goodness to the dish with minimal effort. 

I like to make dishes like this on work nights because the leftovers make perfect lunches the day after! 

INGREDIENTS

4 poblano peppers

1 lb. bison or ground beef

1 yellow onion

1 can diced tomatoes

1 can black beans

1 tbsp. ancho chili pepper, cumin, paprika

Salt & pepper

1 cup shredded cheese

For the dressing – 

1 jalapeno

½ avocado

¼ cup unflavored greek yogurt

¼ cup cilantro

2 limes

2 cloves garlic

Salt & pepper

Serving Size: 4-6

INSTRUCTIONS

• Preheat the oven to 400F. 
• In a large skillet, cook the ground meat over medium heat. Breaking up with a meat grinder or spatula until ground.
• When the ground meat is starting to turn from pink to brown, add in finely diced onion, stirring to combine. 
• Once meat and onion are fully cooked through, add the diced tomatoes, black beans, and seasonings to the mixture. Stir until combined and cook for another 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat. 
• While the meat cools a bit, slice the poblano peppers in half and de-seed. 
• Scoop the meat mixture into the peppers and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
• Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
• Bake for 20 minutes. 
• Meanwhile, blend all the dressing ingredients together in a blender until smooth. 
• Drizzle dressing on top of the stuffed peppers and enjoy!