Rocoto Relleno / Stuffed Red Pepper - The Peruvian Cooking Show

rocoto peppers

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeño peppers

Bell peppers are milder and more accessible, while jalapeños add a different heat.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and adds a cheesy flavor.

black olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: capers

Green olives are a healthier option, while capers are a budget-friendly alternative.

Cut the tops off the rocoto peppers and remove the seeds carefully.

Prepare two pots of water; one for the rocoto peppers and one for the bell peppers.

Add salt to the water for the rocoto peppers to help reduce their heat.

Bring the water to a boil.

Once boiling, add the rocoto peppers to the pot and let them boil for a few minutes.

In the meantime, prepare the bell peppers as an alternative for those who prefer less heat.

Chop the beef meat into smaller pieces for the stuffing.

Heat a skillet and begin preparing the meat stuffing.

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