PRESSURE-COOKER MEXICAN STUFFED PEPPERS

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These pressure-cooker stuffed peppers get a southwestern twist! The filling also makes a delicious meat loaf that we like cold as a sandwich with cheddar cheese, mayo and salsa. —Traci Wynne, Denver, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 medium sweet red, orange and/or yellow peppers
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips
1/2 cup salsa
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon seeded and finely chopped red chili pepper
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
Sour cream

Steps:

  • Place trivet insert and 1 cup water in a 3- or 6-qt. electric pressure cooker., Cut and discard tops from peppers; remove seeds. In a small bowl, combine egg, chips, salsa, onion, cilantro, cumin, chili pepper and garlic. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well; spoon into peppers. Set peppers on trivet., Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 12 minutes. Let pressure release naturally. Sprinkle peppers with cheese. Serve with sour cream and, if desired, additional salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 141mg cholesterol, Sodium 458mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Riaz Ahamed
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I can't wait to try this recipe!


Razeen Hussain Shukoor
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These peppers are a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Kamila cholicolomeli
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I've made these peppers for potlucks and they're always a hit.


Radhe Mohan
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I'm not a big fan of bell peppers, but these were actually really good.


Hailey
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These peppers are a great way to use up leftover rice and beans.


Obena Gao Pauline
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Overall, I thought these peppers were just okay.


RAO USAMA Rajput
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I would have liked more cheese in the filling.


Sagar Silwal
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These peppers were way too spicy for me.


Sharjeel Jutt
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I had trouble finding poblano peppers at my local grocery store.


Samuel Hagan
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The peppers were a little bland for my taste.


Qaiser Mughal
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I love that I can make these peppers in my pressure cooker. It saves so much time.


Sbongakonke Lucky
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These peppers are perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Vishal Rk
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I added some black beans and corn to the filling for extra flavor.


Abdul Rashid Alhassan
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I didn't have any ground beef, so I used ground turkey instead. It worked out great!


Huffaz Aziz
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The peppers were a little spicy for my taste, but I was able to tone them down by using less chili powder.


Bani Jutt
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I was pleasantly surprised by how easy these peppers were to make. I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to follow the recipe easily.


Abdulhameed Muhd
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I've made these peppers several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're easy to make and the leftovers are great for lunch the next day.


Callum Morford
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These Mexican stuffed peppers were a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and the peppers were cooked perfectly in the pressure cooker.