🌶️ Cheesy Stuffed Poblano & Beef Burrito with Mexican Rice
⭐ Servings
4 burritos
⏱️ Total Time
45–55 minutes
🛒 Ingredients
For the Beef & Poblano Filling
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4 large poblano peppers
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1 lb ground beef
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1 small yellow onion, diced
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tsp ground cumin
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1 tsp chili powder
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½ tsp smoked paprika
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½ tsp oregano
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Salt & pepper to taste
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1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a blend)
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½ cup tomato sauce or salsa (optional)
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1 tbsp olive oil
For the Mexican Rice
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1 cup long-grain rice
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2 tbsp oil or butter
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1 ¾ cup chicken broth
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½ small onion, finely diced
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1 clove garlic, minced
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2 tbsp tomato paste (or ¼ cup tomato sauce)
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½ tsp cumin
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½ tsp salt
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Optional: ¼ cup frozen peas & carrots
For Burritos
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4 large flour tortillas
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Optional: sour cream, cilantro, lime, guacamole, salsa
🔥 Instructions
1. Roast the Poblanos
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Preheat broiler or use open flame on gas stove.
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Roast peppers until skins blister and blacken.
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Place in a bowl, cover with plastic/foil; steam 5 minutes.
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Peel off loose skin (no need to be perfect).
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Make a small slit and remove seeds; keep peppers whole.
2. Make the Beef Filling
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Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high.
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Add onions; cook 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds.
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Add ground beef; cook until browned.
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Stir in cumin, chili powder, paprika, oregano, salt, pepper.
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Add tomato sauce or salsa if you want it saucy.
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Simmer 2 minutes.
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Remove from heat and mix in shredded cheese.
3. Prepare Mexican Rice
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Heat oil/butter in a saucepan.
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Add rice and toast until lightly golden (3–4 minutes).
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Add onion & garlic; cook 1 minute.
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Add tomato paste, cumin, and salt; stir to coat.
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Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
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Cover and cook 15 minutes over low heat.
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Turn off heat and let steam 5 minutes.
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Fluff and add peas/carrots if using.
4. Stuff Poblanos
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Gently fill each roasted poblano with the cheesy beef mixture.
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(Optional) Bake stuffed peppers at 375°F for 8–10 minutes to melt cheese fully.
5. Assemble the Burritos
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Warm tortillas until soft.
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Add a scoop of Mexican rice.
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Place one stuffed poblano on top.
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Add extra cheese or sauce if desired.
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Roll burrito tightly: fold sides in, roll from the bottom up.
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(Optional) Grill seam-side down 2 minutes for crispiness.
🌮 Serving Suggestions
Serve with:
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Fresh lime wedges
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Cilantro
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Sour cream
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Pico de gallo
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Avocado or guacamole
🤤 Want variations?
I can create:
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A spicy version
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A vegetarian version
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A low-carb version (stuffed poblanos without the tortilla)
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A one-pan shortcut recipe
Just tell me!