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Buffalo & Pork Stuffed Poblano Peppers

Buffalo & Pork Stuffed Poblano Peppers

By Traeger Kitchen

Bring the heat with these poblano peppers. Stuffed to the rim with ground buffalo and pork, rice, and a sweet heat tomato sauce, Paul Pabst from The Dan Patrick Show serves these spicy appetizers for his crazed (and hungry) sports fans.

Prep Time

15 Min

Cook Time

45 Min

Pellets

Apple
Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients

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6 MediumPoblano Pepper
2 Tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil
1 Tablespoongarlic, minced
1/4 Cupfresh parsley
1 Mediumyellow onion, diced
2 vegetable oil
1/2 PoundBuffalo, Ground
1/2 Poundground pork
3/4 Teaspoonsalt
1/2 Teaspoonblack pepper
Pinchred pepper flakes
2 CupRice, Cooked
8 Ouncetomato sauce
Units of Measurement:

Step

  • Step 1

    When ready to cook, set the Traeger to High and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

    500 ˚F / 260 ˚C

  • Step 2

    Drizzle all but 1 of the poblano peppers with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to thoroughly coat.

    Ingredients
    • 6 Medium Poblano Pepper

    • 2 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

  • Step 3

    Place peppers directly on grill grate and roast 10 minutes, or until the skin is browned and blistered. Remove from grill and set aside to cool.

    00:10

    500 ˚F / 260 ˚C

  • Step 4

    Place a cast iron skillet on grill and allow to preheat with lid closed for 20 minutes.

    00:20

    500 ˚F / 260 ˚C

  • Step 5

    Mince garlic and chop parsley, onion and remaining poblano pepper.

    Ingredients
    • 1 Tablespoon garlic, minced

    • 1/4 Cup fresh parsley

    • 1 Medium yellow onion, diced

  • Step 6

    Slice peppers in half lengthwise. Scrape out ribs and seeds with a spoon.

  • Step 7

    Add oil and then the onions and chopped poblano pepper. Cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the pork, buffalo, garlic, parsley, salt, black pepper and pepper flakes.

    Ingredients
    • 2  vegetable oil

    • 1/2 Pound Buffalo, Ground

    • 1/2 Pound ground pork

    • 3/4 Teaspoon salt

    • 1/2 Teaspoon black pepper

    • Pinch red pepper flakes

  • Step 8

    Cook until the meat is browned, stirring with a heavy wooden spoon to break up the lumps, about 6 minutes. Add the rice and tomato sauce and stir well.

    Ingredients
    • 2 Cup Rice, Cooked

    • 8 Ounce tomato sauce

  • Step 9

    Remove from heat and adjust the seasoning to taste. Decrease temperature on grill to 350 degrees F.

    350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

  • Step 10

    Stuff peppers with the rice mixture and place in a baking pan. Place pan on grill and cook peppers until very tender and the filling is heated through, 25 to 30 minutes.

    00:30

    350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

  • Step 11

    Remove from grill and let rest for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

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