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Southwest Pepper Jack-Stuffed Poblano Packets

Serve as a meatless dish or side with chicken; these sassy, stuffed peppers have a gooey filling with a little spicy bite from the pepper jack cheese.

Wisconsin Cheese Southwest Pepper Jack-Stuffed Poblano Packets Recipe
Active Time
30 Minutes
Servings
4

Ingredients

Cheese

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Instructions

  1. Heat grill to medium-high.
  2. Cut a lengthwise slit down each poblano pepper, leaving the stem intact. (Take care when cutting; avoid slicing peppers through to the opposite side.) Remove and discard seeds. 
  3. Place 1 pepper onto four greased double-thickness pieces of aluminum foil, each about 16 x 12 inches. Combine the pepper jack, black beans, corn and kale in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stuff a fourth of the pepper jack mixture into each pepper. Fold foil into packets and seal tightly. 
  4. Grill packets, covered, over medium-high heat for 18-22 minutes or until peppers are tender. Meanwhile, wrap tortillas in a foil packet and seal tightly; grill for 5 minutes. 
  5. Remove packets from the grill. Let stand for 5 minutes. Take care when opening the foil; allow the steam to escape. Serve stuffed peppers with tortillas and pico de gallo. 

Cheesemonger Tip

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Cheesemakers Tony and Julie Hook have been making well-loved cheeses for over 45 years. Their pepper jack cheese won third place in its category at the International – 2016 American Cheese Society Competition. Flecked with jalapenos, this monterey jack cheese has a spicy zip.

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