Today’s Recipe: Chorizo & Avocado Stuffed Bell Peppers

CHORIZO & AVOCADO STUFFED BELL PEPPERS
PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES
COOK TIME: 30-35 MINUTES
MAKES: 6 SERVINGS

3    red bell peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
¼   lb ground chorizo
½   avocado, diced
6    eggs
1/4   t salt
1/8 t pepper
1/3  cup pepper jack cheese

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. In a medium skillet, brown chorizo over medium heat; drain.
3. Place halved peppers into an 8”x8” casserole dish.
4. Evenly divide avocado and chorizo between bell peppers, pressing into the pepper with the back of a spoon.
5. Crack an egg into each pepper over chorizo, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
6. Cover with foil and bake for 20-25 minutes, depending on preferred doneness, sprinkle with cheese, and bake uncovered an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

Gather ingredients. Preheat oven to 400°F.

In a medium skillet, brown ¼ lb ground chorizo over medium heat; drain.

Place 3 red bell peppers that have been halved lengthwise and seeded into an 8”x8” casserole dish. Evenly divide ½ of a diced avocado between bell peppers.

Evenly divide chorizo between peppers, pressing into the pepper with the back of a spoon.

Crack one egg into each pepper over chorizo.

Sprinkle with 1/4 t salt.

Sprinkle with 1/8 t pepper.

Cover with foil and bake for 20-25 minutes, depending on preferred doneness.
Sprinkle avocados with 1/3 cup of pepper jack cheese, and bake uncovered an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.