Skillet Stuffed Bell Peppers

Submitted by AZRT8871

"Interesting and healthy dinner, without turning on the oven!"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 large green bell peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
• cooking spray
• 3⁄4 lb ground round
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning
• 1 (20 ounce) package refrigerated mashed potatoes (such as Simply Potatoes)
• 1⁄4 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
• cracked black pepper (optional)

directions

1. Place the bell pepper halves, cut sides down, on a microwave-safe dish; cover with plastic wrap. Microwave at HIGH 3 minutes and 30 seconds or until pepper halves are crisp-tender. Let stand, covered, 3 minutes (peppers will soften).
2. While the peppers cook, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add beef to pan; cook 3 minutes, stirring to crumble. Add water and seasoning, and stir to combine. Cover, reduce heat, and cook 5 minutes or until done.
3. While beef cooks and peppers stand, cook the potatoes in microwave according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
4. Spoon 1/2 cup beef mixture into each pepper half; top each with 2/3 cup potatoes. Sprinkle each pepper half with 1 tablespoon cheese. Garnish with black pepper, if desired.