Taco Style Stuffed Bell Peppers

"I had some peppers I wanted to use up, and this is what happened. This is much easier than it looks."
 
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Ready In:
50mins
Ingredients:
7
Serves:
6
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ingredients

  • 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
  • 23 cup water
  • 1 lb ground beef (or you can use turkey,or chicken)
  • 6 green peppers (or chef's choice of color)
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1 12 cups leftover cooked rice
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
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directions

  • Brown ground beef in skillet over medium heat.
  • Drain; return to skillet.
  • Add taco seasoning and water.
  • Simmer and stir until water is absorbed.
  • Stir salsa and rice into ground beef mixture.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • With cooking spray, coat a 8x8-inch baking dish.
  • Slice tops off of peppers and remove seeds and membrane.
  • Blanch peppers in boiling water for 5 minutes if desired.
  • Put peppers into prepared dish.
  • Evenly divide ground beef mixture among peppers.
  • Cover and bake for 20 to 25 or until heated through.
  • Remove cover.
  • Sprinkle cheese evenly over peppers.
  • Return to oven until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
  • Serve with sour cream on side if desired.

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Reviews

  1. Bobbin
    This is exactly what I was looking for tonight for dinner. I used red bell peppers instead of green. We topped ours with cheddar cheese and dollop of sour cream. So yummy!
     
  2. stevieb Bauer
    This is an excellent recipe. I put a can of tomato soup in the casserole before the peppers and simply cut them in half and fill them that way. I don't blanch them either they just stay in the oven a bit longer. I use the wonderful salsa recipe #9272. My wife has never eaten stuffed peppers but she eats these. Can also top with black olives.
     
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