MEXICAN STUFFED PEPPERS

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This nutritious yet economical summer meal makes the most of my home-grown peppers. I like to top it with sour cream and serve with tortilla chips and salsa, but it's wonderful on its own, too. -Kimberly Coleman, Columbia, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
1 envelope (5.4 ounces) Mexican-style rice and pasta mix
1-1/2 cups water
8 medium sweet peppers
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, cook and crumble beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; drain. Stir in tomatoes, rice mix and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, 6-8 minutes., Cut and discard tops from peppers; remove seeds. Place peppers in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Place 1/3 cup beef mixture in each pepper; sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons cheese. Top with remaining rice mixture. Bake, covered, 25 minutes., Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted and peppers are crisp-tender, 5-10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 797mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

Ghulam akbar
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I made these stuffed peppers for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them.


Netswinga Nyawedzeni
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These stuffed peppers were a great way to use up some leftover rice and ground beef. They were easy to make and they tasted great.


Khaleeq Inayat
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I've made these stuffed peppers several times now and they are always a hit. They are so easy to make and they are always delicious.


Sajan Sunar
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These stuffed peppers were delicious! I made them for dinner last night and my family loved them. The filling was so flavorful and the peppers were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Phosssfannn
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I made these stuffed peppers for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them.


Amyour Securityofficer
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These stuffed peppers were a great way to use up some leftover rice and ground beef. They were easy to make and they tasted great.


Ngwedi Nkhutlelang
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I've made these stuffed peppers several times now and they are always a hit. They are so easy to make and they are always delicious.


Nil Ahamed
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These stuffed peppers were delicious! I made them for dinner last night and my family loved them. The filling was so flavorful and the peppers were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


shaharyaar khan
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I made these stuffed peppers for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them.


Amjad Hussain shah
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These stuffed peppers were a great way to use up some leftover rice and ground beef. They were easy to make and they tasted great.


Bayjid Md,
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I've made these stuffed peppers several times now and they are always a hit. They are so easy to make and they are always delicious.


Njeze Bloxy
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These stuffed peppers were delicious! I made them for dinner last night and my family loved them. The filling was so flavorful and the peppers were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Ghhh Juhhii
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I made these stuffed peppers for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them.


Jean-Paul Badjelameji
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These stuffed peppers were a great way to use up some leftover rice and ground beef. They were easy to make and they tasted great.


Nihal Sadaruwan
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I've made these stuffed peppers several times now and they are always a hit. They are so easy to make and they are always delicious.


MEHAR SULEMAN
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These stuffed peppers were so good! The filling was so flavorful and the peppers were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Willem Bekker
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I made these stuffed peppers for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them.


Eva Munoz
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These stuffed peppers were a great way to use up some leftover rice and ground beef. They were easy to make and they tasted great.


Nur Hossain
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I've made these stuffed peppers several times now and they are always a hit. They are so easy to make and they are always delicious.


Jennifer Johnson
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These stuffed peppers were amazing! I made them for dinner last night and my family loved them. The filling was so flavorful and the peppers were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


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