Healthy Ingredient Recipes Healthy Vegetable Recipes Healthy Pepper Recipes Healthy Stuffed Pepper Recipes Air-Fryer Stuffed Chiles with Pork Be the first to rate & review! These hearty stuffed chiles are packed with a savory filling made from pork, zucchini and black beans. Once stuffed, the chiles are delicate, so use caution when transferring to the air-fryer basket. A crumble of cotija cheese finishes these chiles for a satisfying main dish. By Lauren Grant Published on February 23, 2023 Reviewed by Dietitian Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD Instagram Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD, is EatingWell's former test kitchen & editorial operations manager. During her time at EatingWell, Breana oversaw the development, production and nutrition analysis of 500-plus recipes per year and helped manage day-to-day operations to keep everything running smoothly. Breana has a master's degree in public health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu London, a Wine Spirit & Education Trust-trained sommelier and a registered dietitian. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Photographer: Brie Passano, Food Stylist: Greg Luna Prep Time: 25 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 Nutrition Profile: Diabetes Appropriate Egg Free Gluten-Free Low Carbohydrate Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 4 poblano peppers Cooking spray 8 ounces lean ground pork ¾ cup diced zucchini ½ cup chopped white onion ½ cup rinsed canned black beans 1 tablespoon chili powder ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground pepper ½ cup sour cream ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish ½ cup crumbled cotija cheese Tortilla chips & salsa verde for serving (optional) Directions Lightly coat poblanos with cooking spray. Arrange in a single layer in the basket of a 6-quart air fryer. Cook at 400°F, flipping once, until the skins are charred, about 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let steam for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cook pork, zucchini and onion in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring and breaking up the pork with a wooden spoon, until the pork is cooked through and the zucchini is tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Add black beans, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper; cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream and cilantro. Carefully peel the skin from the peppers and cut a slit, lengthwise, down one side of each pepper; remove and discard seeds. Gently stuff the peppers with the pork mixture. Carefully arrange the peppers in the air-fryer basket (they'll be delicate). Cook at 400°F until heated through, about 5 minutes. Top the stuffed chiles with cotija. Sprinkle with additional cilantro, if desired. Serve with chips and salsa, if desired. Equipment 6-quart air fryer Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 228 Calories 12g Fat 14g Carbs 19g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 228 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 14g 5% Dietary Fiber 4g 14% Total Sugars 5g Protein 19g 38% Total Fat 12g 15% Saturated Fat 6g 30% Cholesterol 63mg 21% Vitamin A 953IU 19% Vitamin C 58mg 64% Vitamin D 5IU 1% Vitamin E 1mg 9% Folate 37mcg 9% Vitamin K 12mcg 10% Sodium 632mg 27% Calcium 186mg 14% Iron 2mg 11% Magnesium 35mg 8% Potassium 555mg 12% Zinc 2mg 18% Vitamin B12 1mcg 42% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved