Chorizo Paella Stuffed Peppers
Serves 2 | with Baby Leaf Side Salad, Cheddar and Easy Rice
With quick rice, these chorizo paella stuffed cheesy peppers are as easy to prep as they are delicious to eat.
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Ingredients
2 unit(s)
Bell Pepper
(May contain Celery)
1 unit(s)
Garlic Clove
1 unit(s)
Lemon
60 grams
Mature Cheddar Cheese
(Contains Milk)
90 grams
Diced Chorizo
1 sachet(s)
Smoked Paprika
1 unit(s)
Steamed Basmati Rice
10 grams
Chicken Stock Paste
50 grams
Baby Leaf Mix
Not included in your delivery
100 milliliter(s)
Boiled Water for the Rice
1 tbsp
Olive Oil for the Dressing
Nutritional information
Utensils
Instructions
a) Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.
b) Halve the bell peppers lengthways and discard the core and seeds.
c) Lay the pepper halves, cut-side down, onto a baking tray. Drizzle with oil, then season with salt and pepper.
d) When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until starting to soften, 10-12 mins.
a) Meanwhile, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
b) Zest and cut the lemon into wedges.
c) Grate the Cheddar.
d) Heat a large frying pan on medium-high heat (no oil). Once hot, add the diced chorizo and fry until it starts to brown, 3-4 mins.
a) Once browned, add the garlic and smoked paprika to the pan and fry until fragrant, 1 min.
b) Add the steamed rice, chicken stock paste and 100ml of boiled water from the kettle, then fry until the water has been fully absorbed by the rice, 2-3 mins.
c) Remove from the heat, then stir through half the lemon zest and half the Cheddar. Season with pepper.
a) Once the peppers are softened, remove them from the oven and turn cut-side up.
b) Divide the rice between your peppers and top with the remaining Cheddar.
c) Return to the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbling, 5-8 mins.
a) Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, toss toegther the baby leaf mix and the olive oil for the dressing (see pantry for amount). Season with salt and pepper.
a) Divide the dressed salad between 2 serving plates.
b) Carefully place your stuffed pepper into the centre of your salad and sprinkle over the remaining lemon zest.
c) Serving the lemon wedges on the side for squeezing over to finish.
Enjoy!
