Ingredients
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8 teaspoons olive oil, or as needed, divided
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4 ounces chorizo sausage, casings removed and meat crumbled
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½ cup diced green onion
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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½ cup cooked long-grain white rice
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2 ounces goat cheese
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1 large egg
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3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided
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2 cloves garlic, crushed
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 blood orange, zested and juiced
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1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
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12 piquillo peppers
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2 tablespoons chopped almonds
Directions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Brush a baking dish with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
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Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute sausage, green onion, and a pinch of salt in hot oil until meat is browned and crumbly and onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and cool for 10 minutes.
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Mix rice, goat cheese, egg, 2 tablespoons parsley, garlic, cumin, 1 teaspoon blood orange zest, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Spoon rice mixture into each pepper. Place stuffed peppers in a single layer in the prepared baking dish. Scatter almonds over the top, drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil, and sprinkle with salt.
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Bake in the preheated oven until stuffed peppers are heated through and filling is hot, 15 to 20 minutes. Drizzle 1 tablespoon blood orange juice, remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil, and remaining parsley over the top.
Cook's Notes:
You can substitute any spicy ground sausage for the chorizo. You can substitute any orange zest for the blood orange zest.
If piquillo peppers are torn, just place a spoonful of filling in the center of the pepper and wrap the sides around the filling.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
128 | Calories |
9g | Fat |
7g | Carbs |
5g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
Calories 128 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 9g | 12% |
Saturated Fat 3g | 15% |
Cholesterol 28mg | 9% |
Sodium 928mg | 40% |
Total Carbohydrate 7g | 2% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 5% |
Total Sugars 0g | |
Protein 5g | 10% |
Vitamin C 36mg | 40% |
Calcium 56mg | 4% |
Iron 1mg | 7% |
Potassium 190mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.