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Southwest Stuffed Peppers

June 10, 2015 by Jody Leave a Comment

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Southwest Stuffed Peppers  - These delightfully spicy and flavorful Southwest Stuffed Peppers are stuffed with beef, beans, cheese, and Southwest flavors.

 

These Southwest stuffed peppers are a new and delicious take on a classic dish. Filled with rice, ground beef, and plenty of spicy flavor, they are sure to become a new favorite for anyone that likes a little kick in their meal. This dish is fast, easy, and tastes great: a perfect combination. Adjust the seasonings to make it more or less spicy to suit your household if needed. I like to make double the filling and freeze half in a bag (or stuff into peppers) and place in a freezer bag for an even quicker meal the next time.

Southwest Stuffed Bell Peppers 

Ingredients:

  • 4 green bell peppers
  • 1/2 lb. ground beef
  • 1 cup rice
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
  • 1/2 cup Ranch Dressing
  • 1 tsp. Cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. Cayenne
  • 2 cups southwest blend frozen vegetables-black beans, corn, onion, and green peppers
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions: 

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Slice the tops off the peppers and remove all the seeds.

Prepare the rice according to the package directions, set aside.

Brown the ground beef, and drain excess oil.

Combine the rice, ground beef, vegetables, ranch dressing, and seasonings in a large bowl and stir to combine the mixture evenly.

southwest stuffed pepper filling

Scoop the evenly into peppers to fill.

Bake the peppers in a baking dish with 1/2 cup of water in the bottom  for 35-40 minutes, covered.

southwest pepper stuffed

Remove the foil, sprinkle with a bit more shredded cheese, and bake for an additional 5 minutes.

Top peppers with sour cream and fresh cilantro if desired before serving.

Southwest Stuffed Peppers
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
40 mins
Total time
50 mins
 
Author: Alea
Recipe type: main
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 4 green bell peppers
  • ½ lb. ground beef
  • 1 cup rice
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
  • ½ cup Ranch Dressing
  • 1 tsp. Cumin
  • ½ tsp. Cayenne
  • 2 cups southwest blend frozen vegetables-black beans, corn, onion, and green peppers
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Slice the tops off the peppers and remove all the seeds.
  3. Prepare the rice according to the package directions, set aside.
  4. Brown the ground beef, and drain excess oil.
  5. Combine the rice, ground beef, vegetables, ranch dressing, and seasonings in a large bowl and stir to combine the mixture evenly.
  6. Scoop evenly into peppers to fill.
  7. Bake the peppers in a baking dish with ½ cup of water in the bottom for 35-40 minutes, covered.
  8. Remove the foil, sprinkle with a bit more shredded cheese, and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
  9. Top peppers with sour cream and fresh cilantro if desired before serving.
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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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