Updated: Nov 28, 2022
Hands down, our most popular post has been this enchilada recipe with creamy cashew poblano sauce. I posted it over a year ago and I’m still receiving emails about it. So today I’m really excited to share this new twist: cashew cream meets chipotles. A happy marriage, especially if you like spicy food.
You could top it on just about anything. At the risk of posting too many taco recipes, we did stuffed peppers this time. I roasted mild poblanos and these cute little anaheims… stuffed them with a smoky quinoa & black bean filling and topped them with dollops of the chipotle cream. Healthy summer comfort food. (Of course, the next night we at the leftover sauce on tacos).
stuffed peppers w/ chipotle “cream”
Author: Jeanine Donofrio
Serves: serves 4
Ingredients
- peppers (I used 2 poblanos, and 3 small anaheims)
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 shallot or small onion
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1-2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
- 1-2 tablespoons adobo sauce, (from the can of chipotles used below)
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- ½ cup corn kernels
- ½ cup black beans
- 1 teaspoon (eyeball it), agave syrup or honey
- ¼ cup chopped scallions
- juice of 1 juicy lime
Chipotle Cashew Cream:
- 1 cup raw unsalted cashews, soaked for at least a few hours
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 chipotle pepper from a can of chipotles in adobo (2 if you want it extra spicy)
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup water (more as needed)
- salt, pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Slice peppers in half, remove the seeds and ribbing. Place cut side up on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast the peppers in the oven for about 20 minutes or until they become tender and lightly blackened.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the shallots and cook until soft and translucent. Add the garlic, cumin and coriander and cook for just a few seconds until fragrant. Add the tamari, a squeeze of lime, and stir.
- Add in the quinoa, corn, black beans, agave syrup and stir to incorporate. Let that heat through for a few minutes stirring only occasionally. Remove from heat, stir in the scallions. Taste and adjust seasonings. (I erred on the side of over-seasoning because it balances out when it's all together with the peppers)
- For the Chipotle Cashew Cream: Blend everything together in a high speed blender (preferably a vitamix or blendtec). Taste and adjust seasoning. Add more water or olive oil to thin to your desired consistency.
- Stuff filling into the roasted pepper halves and top with chipotle cream.
Wow, I was very surprised by that recipe!!
How on earth would this serve 4 people? It would be half of a poblano and 3/4 of an anaheim for each person. That’s not enough food for anyone for an entrée.
I made these peppers substituting some brown rice I had on hand. WOW! I love the cashew sauce and ended up eating the leftovers on eggs, on salad, and with chips. I love your recipes and have been recommending your blog to everyone I know! Thank you.
Oh thank you! I’m glad you loved the recipe so much!
I made this last night for the third time. This recipe is lovely and we especially enjoy the little kick from the spicy peppers!
Thanks Shubha, I’m so glad you have been enjoying it!
Hello,
I have found so many new ingredients here. I have never used tamari and agave syrup in cooking. can you tell me something about these ingredients and is there any substitute of these.
cashew chipotle sounds amazing and i think it will go well with sandwiches and tacos as well. can i make it and keep this in fridge for few days?
Hi!
You can sub soy sauce for tamari, and honey or maple syrup for agave. And yep – it’ll keep in the fridge for nearly a week. If it gets a little watery after a few days, just give it a stir. Hope you like!
I love this recipe! Since first making it, it has become a weekly staple, my roommate loves it, I’ve shared it with my neighbor, they both loved it! And the chipotle cashew cream is amazing, thanks so much for a delicious recipe and your blog!
I’m so glad you like it! I love hearing that it’s become a staple – thanks for letting me know 🙂
Yum! Pinned it!
You have the most healthful and fantastic recipes; we all love you for sharing your blog with us!! I had one quick question with this recipe, when do we add in the adobo sauce (listed as a stuffing ingredient)? I’m making this tonight so thought I would check with you on that one!
Thanks, Jeanine!
Hi Tania,
Oops! You can add it in the step where you add the quinoa!
Looks great. The sauce has 1/2 CUP of water correct? Just checking as I’d like to try this one really soon. Thanks!
yep – thanks for catching that!
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Another great gluten free meal! Your blog has kept me from being down about food since being diagnosed with celiac. I love all of the options to eat gluten free the right way!!
thanks Laurie, I can’t imagine how hard it must be to have celiac – glad you’ve been able to find some gluten free inspiration!
This looks so awesome, I printed the pictures out and am going to try to imitate them. They combine the best of culinary eye appeal to obvious taste. I can’t wait.
aw, this is my favorite comment ever 🙂
Hello GORGEOUS! These are so beautiful and sound SO yummy!
thanks Marie!
It’s never not time for tacos. I love creamy chipotle sauce too. Yum!
agreed, anytime is taco time 🙂
oh my, not only do these sounds delicious and mouth watering, but they are so colorful and pretty on a plate!
How yummy!!! And cute!!!
thanks, I thought the little peppers were just so adorable 🙂
this looks delicious! Especially the cashew cream, love that you put chipotle in it!
it’s a really awesome combo!
Loving these delicious vegan recipes… will have to try this ASAP! Just put cashews in the fridge to soak 🙂
I know, I’m not very good at remembering in advance. Thankfully the vitamix pulverizes everything so I don’t always soak them very long 🙂
Oh, but I’ve also gotten away with blanching them – hot water for 30 seconds, then chill in ice water. Pretty much accomplishes what half a day of soaking does.
I love cashews cream!! These look amazing and chipotle too?!? My favorite!! These are awesome!
Your pictures are beautiful! Any tips?
thanks… about 100 tips that we’ve learned along the way since the beginning! Not sure where exactly to start, but we’ll do a post about photography, one day 🙂