Super Bowl – Fajita Stuffed Roasted Peppers

The big game is here, the stakes are high and you will need some steaks to calm those cravings and enjoy the game to the maximum.

Red is the color of the day, and this recipe will be the MVP of your Super Bowl party.

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds of thinly sliced steaks
• 4 Large Red peppers halved and seeded
• 1 large onion
• 2 cups of corn kernels
• Vegetable oil
• Salt & Pepper
• 1 package of Shredded Mozzarella
• Optional: 2 pieces of Mexican chorizo.

Marinade:

• 2 guajillo peppers deveined and deseeded
• 1 ancho pepper deveined and deseeded
• 1 medium onion
• 3 garlic cloves
• Salt & Pepper to taste
• 1 tsp. smoked paprika
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 1/3 tsp. cumin
• 1/3 tsp. thyme
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 2 tbsp. of apple vinegar

Marinade Preparation:

• Boil the peppers for 5 minutes until they are soft.
• Place on a blender the rest of the ingredients, and once peppers are tender add them with some of the boiling water.
• Blend for 2 minutes until you get a smooth sauce.
• Season steaks with some salt and peppers.
• Place the steak in a shallow dish and coat it completely in the marinade.
• Let them rest overnight or at least for 1 hour.

Main dish preparation:

• Half the red peppers, lengthwise and remove the seeds. Spray them with oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat the oven to 370 F, place them on a baking pan, and cook them for 45 minutes.

• Cook the steaks at high heat on a cast iron or a large pan, cook them until they are slightly browned or a light char if you cook them on the grill.
• Cook any marinade leftover in a small pot and reserve.
• Cut the onion in julienne and once it is slightly browned add the corn kernels. Season with salt, pepper and paprika. Cook for 15 minutes, remove from heat and reserve.
• Optional: Cut the chorizo into small cubes, and cook it in a small pan until it gets a slight char.

• Cut the steaks into thin slices, in a bowl mix them with the corn and onions.
• On each pepper half add a generous portion of the steak mix (chorizo if you like) and add some shredded mozzarella on top.
• Set the oven to broil at 500 F, place the stuffed peppers again on the baking pan, and cook them for 3-5 minutes until the cheese forms a crust.
• Serve with warm tortillas, rice, and guacamole. Serve the marinade on a saucer for everyone to add some to taste.