Southwestern Stuffed Bell Peppers

This recipe is so delicious, easy and economical - just the way it is. Next time I will tweak the recipe for my personal taste by adding a tin of tomato soup to the can of diced tomatoes to make more sauce, adding bay leaves and a teaspn of sugar(helps to cut down the acidity of the tomatoes).I did add seasoning, minced garlic, chili flakes and parsley to the mince when I made it - so would do this again. I would omit the salsa (I did not feel that it needed it - the dish is very tasty on its own). The sour cream is a nice addition. I can't wait to eat the leftovers tomorrow - something I rarely say. Thanks for the great recipe!

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These peppers are goooooood! I have always made a meatless stuffed pepper recipe and was sceptical about the amount of meat...ground turkey in my case. It went together very, very easily, which I loved. I used my own combination of chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper and some roasted tomato salsa; it was just perfect. Adding cheese was a final wonderful touch and I just put the cheese on the top for the final 10 minutes so that it was all melted when the peppers were done. This one goes in my cookbook to stay CountryLady...thanks.

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DELICIOUS!!!! These peppers are so good and I don't really even like peppers lol The flavors of the meat and rice definitely blend well with the pepper, which was my problem with the "old" stuffed pepper recipe, it always seemed like the meat mixture was bland and the taste of pepper completely overpowered it but not this one!! The only things we did differently was to use brown rice, homemade canned tomatoes and sf salsa and boy was it good:)

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Very nice change from the usual stuffed peppers, the taco seasoning mix is a nice twist as is the salsa, both add lots of taste. I didn't have any sour cream in so we did without it. Other than scaling the recipe for two I made them just as instructed, they were delicious. Thanks for sharing, will be making them again.

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What a wonderful, easy supper dish! I used four green peppers, but I only used one cup of rice! I didn't change anything else and the end result was delicious!! The taco seasoning gave these peppers a great flavour! I served some sour cream on the side and with a loaf of crusty bread, this was a perfect meal! I'll certainly be making them again. Thanks for sharing CountryLady!!

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Great my hubby real loved it. The meat and rice had lots of flavor. Will make for company.

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This recipe ROCKS! My hubby and I both loved this. It even got my husband to eat more veggies! I did make a few changes because of what I had on hand and preference. I also doubled the recipe because I had some large peppers but I also wanted a little extra of the meat mixture to cook alone, as I wanted to see what it would taste like out of the peppers.
Our substitutions were ground turkey for the beef; I used my own taco seasoning blend that I keep on hand, (salt free); long grain brown rice; 2-15 oz cans of store brand (Kroger) fire roasted diced tomatoes in puree, instead of the salsa. This was the best dish of stuffed peppers I've ever made. Thank you so much for posting!

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Great Vegetarian Option using the 16oz. package of Morning Star Crumbles instead of the ground beef. I also like to pre-cook the peppers by boiling briefly to reduce the cooking time. Follow the recipe but add a little more liquid. I suggest using Rotel tomatoes instead of the salsa. These get even better the next day.

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After making these around 30 times I guess I should review them! They are delicious & super easy. I started out making them just like the directions but have altered them some. I use red peppers (personal preference), brown rice & minced onions (super easy). I top them with a slice of havarti & use greek yogurt in place of sour cream. I honestly don't even measure anything now & they always come out delicious. I've also substituted turkey & they were delicious as well. Thank you for a wonderful recipe!!

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Very Tasty. Next time I will add some salt to the meat and rice mixture. I had to "nuke" them in the microwave because they were still a tad pink in the middle. Maybe next time I will just chop everything up and put it in a casserole dish.

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Delicious and easy to make. We made these to use up leftover rice and all of us loved them. A nice change of pace. Thanks for sharing!

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Great recipe. Different. Simple.

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My family loves this recipe. Even my picky eater! I have made it 3 times for my family and once for company. It is always a hit. Thanks for sharing.

The meat mixture freezes great too. If you have a small family like me then you can save half for another night.

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Delicious! Easy to make. I made a few changes to the recipe. I used basmati rice, for the taco seasoning I used, 1 tbsp chili powder, 1 tbsp cumin, 1 tbsp tex mex seasoning, 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper and 1/4 tsp salt. Instead of an egg, I used 2 tbsp of liquid egg white and 1 tbsp of canola oil, this is a substitution I find works well for eggs in recipes. Besides that, I followed everything else. They were wonderful and I will be making them again!

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Wonderful! This is a simple and delicious dish and one I would serve for company. I cut the recipe in half used Kittencal's Taco Seasoning Mix#76616 for the taco seasoning mix and followed the instructions. I used yellow and red peppers (but for Christmas I will use green and red) and served with sour cream, Easy Authentic Guacamole#287183, The Best Restaurant Salsa Made at Home#133436 and a small green salad. Thank you for submitting the recipe. This is going into my Favorites of 2011. Made for Let's Party 2011.

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I didn't realize until it was too late that I wasn't supposed to cook the hamburger first, but it still came out perfect! Also, I used Goya yellow rice for the peppers since that was what I was making as a side dish. I think it was better this way anyway. I'm already being asked when I'm making it again! Thanks for the recipe!

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These came out great!I have never made stuffed peppers before, so I wasn't sure what to expect. I used some leftover chicken that I had made for soup instead of the beef, brown rice and added some leftover queso dip. I also used Rotel spicey tomatoes for the base of the pan. They gave a nice kick. The peppers were very filling. I used 3 peppers so I had 6 halves. We ate 2 halves and wrapped the rest to store in the freezer for a "I don't want to cook night". Thanks for posting.

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I had made stuffed peppers only once before, and that was a disaster, trying it vegetarian. Then I found this version and loved it!! It was amazing the first time, and now we are heading for the left-overs. Thank you for posting this simple and easy for company recipe...

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This was good even though I used pre-cooked beef instead of raw. I bet it would be even better if the meat cooked in the pepper and I'll try that next time. The only problem I had was that the peppers didn't get soft enough. Next time I'll cook the peppers a bit before adding the filling. Thanks for sharing this recipe!

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