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A Shrimp stuffed poblano pepper in red pepper tomato sauce in a baking dish, garnished with jalapenos, cilantro, and red onion

Roasted Shrimp-Stuffed Poblanos

Tammy Circeo
Adapted from a recipe found in Sunset Magazine
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Dinner, entree, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 12-ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained (or the equivalent of home-smoked peppers ... follow the same instructions as for the poblanos.)
  • 1 14.5-ounce can fire-roasted tomatoes (or the equivalent of home-roasted tomatoes ... roasted on a grill outdoors or in the oven)
  • 6 medium poblano chiles
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 large garlic clove chopped small
  • 1 jalapeño chile chopped
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds crushed
  • 1 pound medium shrimp peeled, deveined
  • 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
  • 1 cup shredded Jack cheese
  • ½ cup crumbled queso fresco
  • 1 cup cilantro sprigs
  • A few slivers of red onion for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Grill or broil poblano peppers until they start turning black in spots, turning them often. Let them cool, then cut a slit in the side and scoop out the seeds.
  • Whirl red peppers and tomatoes in a food processor until puréed. Season with salt. Pour into a 4-quart baking dish or divide between 6 individual baking dishes. Set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, jalapeño, and coriander seeds. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add shrimp and salt to season. Cook until shrimp starts to turn pink, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Add the cream and Jack cheeses to the shrimp and spoon the mixture into the poblanos. Set chiles in the baking dish(es). Bake until filling is hot and bubbling, about 40 minutes.
  • Garnish with queso fresco, cilantro, and slivers of red onion.
  • Bon Appétit!
Keyword poblanos, shrimp, shrimp stuffed poblanos, stuffed poblanos
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