Cheesy Plant-Based Stuffed Peppers
For the stuffed peppers:
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4 large bell peppers (any colour will do. Choose peppers with a flat bottom)
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1 recipe of Instant Pot Mexican rice
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1 recipe of Zengarry Queso sauce
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Chopped cilantro and green onions to garnish
Instructions
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Prepare Instant Pot Mexican Rice as per the directions below.
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While the Mexican Rice is cooking, wash the peppers. cut the tops off horizontally and clean out the seeds and ridges.
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Preheat the oven to 350°F.
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Stuff the peppers with Mexican rice and place the covers back on top. Cook in a preheated oven at 350°F for 35-40 minutes until peppers are browned.
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Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10-15 minutes.
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Prepare the Zengarry Queso sauce as per the recipe below.
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Carefully remove the pepper tops, drizzle each pepper generously with Zengarry Queso sauce and garnish with cilantro and chopped green onions and pickled jalapenos if desired.
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Replace the pepper tops at a jaunty angle and serve hot.
Instant Pot Mexican Rice
Ingredients:
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1 can tomatoes with chilis, liquid included
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4 oz. can tomato sauce
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1 C. vegetable broth
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1 C. rice
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1 C. cooked black beans
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1/2 onion, chopped
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1 clove garlic
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1 pkg. Fauxmagerie Zengarry Smokey Jalapeño cashew cheese
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2 Tbsp. olive oil
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1 tsp. cumin
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1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
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1 tsp. chili powder
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1 tsp. salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
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Turn Instant Pot on sauté setting. Heat olive oil then add onion. Cook for 5 minutes until softened. Add garlic.
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Cook for an additional 5 minutes. Keep stirring. Add rice and continuing stirring for one more minute.
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Turn off Instant Pot. Add tomato sauce, tomatoes, beans and vegetable broth. Add cayenne powder, cumin and salt to mixture and combine.
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Cover Instant Pot and cook on Rice setting for 8 minutes (or 8 minutes on Manual mode).
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Release pressure naturally for 5-10 minutes and then the remainder manually.
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Stir in Fauxmagerie Zengarry Smokey Jalapeño cashew cheese.
Zengarry Queso Sauce
Ingredients:
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1 package of Fauxmagerie Zengarry Smokey Jalapeño cashew cheese
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1/2 cup of unsweetened non-dairy milk
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1/2 cup prepared salsa
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Cayenne pepper to taste
Instructions:
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In a small sauce pan combine Fauxmagerie Zengarry Smokey Jalapeño cashew cheese and non-dairy milk over medium low heat. Chop the cheese with a spoon and whisk until smooth and creamy.
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Add salsa and cayenne pepper and warm. Not too much, you don't want it to boil or stick to the pan!
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Once it's mixed well, you're ready to serve!