Stuffed Bell Peppers are a great way to enjoy harvests from the garden, but if you don’t have them growing in your backyard, no problem, the store-bought ones will work just fine.
These medium sized bell peppers are stuffed with deliciously seasoned ground venison, quinoa and a special sauce that I have enjoyed using instead of the traditional tomato sauce – El Pato Jalapeno Sauce. If you don’t have this highly addictive can on hand, you can always substitute with tomato sauce.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground Venison
- 1 cup quinoa, cooked
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup El Pato Jalapeno Sauce (or 1 cup tomato sauce)
- 1 cup Cheddar Jack Farmstyle Cut (shredded)
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 tsp sea salt
- fresh parsley leaves, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Remove the tops from the bell peppers along with the membranes and seeds.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is warmed add the shallot and minced garlic cooking for 1-2 minutes. Add the ground venison and cook until lightly browned. Combine the diced tomatoes, oregano, garlic and salt and continue cooking until browned. Remove from heat.
- In a bowl, stir together the cooked quinoa, venison and the 1/2 cup El Pato Jalapeno Sauce. Divide the venison mixture evenly among the peppers and set in a cast iron skillet or oven proof baking dish. Top each stuffed bell pepper with the farmstyle shredded cheddar jack cheese and the remaining jalapeno sauce.
- Bake in 375°F oven for 40-45 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
NOTE: You can substitute ground venison with other ground game meat such as ground elk or antelope.
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KITCHEN GADGETS & ACCESSORIES USED IN THIS RECIPE
Lodge 12 Inch Cast Iron Skillet
Lodge 15 Inch Cast Iron Skillet
Lodge Seasoned Cast Iron 5 Piece Bundle
