Stuffed Anaheim Peppers Recipe (2024)

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How do you prepare Anaheim peppers? ›

Anaheim Pepper Care

Individual peppers should reach maturity and be harvested at around 80 days, though you can pick earlier when they're immature and green for a milder spice and sweeter taste. If you pick them when red and fully mature, the pepper still provides a generally mild spice, ranking at 500-1000 Scoville.

Anaheim's are a fairly mild chile (although their heat can vary) and are the kind most often used in the canned chiles you can buy in the Mexican food aisle of your grocery store. They are so much better if you roast them yourself.

They give off a tangy, smoky taste, and they can have a hint of sweetness, too. This blend of flavors makes Anaheim chili peppers great for soups, stews, and all kinds of dishes. Using Anaheim peppers and other chiles is one way to add complex flavor and spice to your dishes.

I definitely suggest par-cooking the bell peppers first, just a little bit before stuffing them. Not only does this help to soften the bell peppers, but it also cuts down on your cook time. As the bell peppers are cooking you can make the filling, shaving off about 20 minutes from your total cook time.

If the peppers aren't tender when the cheese is melted, and the filling is hot, simply tent the pan with foil and continue baking until they are. Cut the Pepper in Half from Stem to End. When making stuffed peppers in the oven, I find splitting them from top to bottom best.

Seasoning. Peppers can be quite bland on their own so seasoning the inside of the cavity with salt is very important. Be sure to taste your stuffing prior to filling the peppers and make any adjustments there as well.

An Anaheim pepper is medium in size, averaging six to ten inches long. They are typically used in cooking when they are still green. You will find them under a variety of names, such as New Mexico peppers, California chili and Magdalena.

As the fruit ripens, the concentration of lutein, violaxanthin, beta carotene, capsanthin, and/or capsorubin increase, enriching the yellow, orange, or red color. As a nice bonus, some of these compounds contribute to ripe peppers sweetness and have been shown to have health benefits.

How long does it take to roast Anaheim peppers? ›

Lay the peppers in a roasting pan and lightly drizzle or spray with oil. Roast at 400 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes until skin starts to turn brown in spots. Sprinkle with shredded cheese, if using, and roast for another 2 minutes. Add salt to taste and serve as a side vegetable.

Anaheim peppers register between 500 and 2,500 Scoville heat units on the Scoville Scale, which is certainly mild enough to eat raw. The variation in the heat is mostly related to differences in soil and the amount of the sunshine the plants get.

Simply place the peppers under a hot grill until the skin blisters and turns partially black. Then, place the peppers in a plastic food bag while still hot. After about 10 minutes, remove the peppers and slip off the skin.