Mashed Potato-Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients
4 medium poblano or Anaheim chile peppers
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 lb. potatoes, peeled, cut in large chunks
2 tbsp. chopped fresh chives
4 oz. cream cheese
1/4 to 1/2 C milk
1/2 C (2 oz.) Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cut peppers in half lengthwise, removing seeds and stems and scraping away white membranes. In a medium bowl, combine garlic, vinegar, oil, salt and black pepper. Toss peppers with this to coat. Place, cut side down, on a baking sheet and bake 20 – 30 minutes, or until tender. Meanwhile bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook potatoes 15 minutes, or until tender. Drain and mash with chives. Cut cream cheese in pieces and melt/mash into potatoes, adding enough milk to make 'em smooth and creamy. Turn peppers cut side up on baking sheet. Mound each pepper with mashed potatoes and top with cheese. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
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