Stuffed Peppers
This stuffed peppers recipe is the perfect weeknight meal that you can easily heat for leftovers throughout the rest of the week!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 471kcal
Ingredients
- 4 bell peppers red, yellow, orange, or a combo!
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 1/4 cup taco seasoning
- 1 cup cooked rice white or brown
- 1 cup shredded taco cheese
- 1 can 14.5 oz. diced tomatoes and green chilies drained
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- Hot sauce optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Cut out a circle on the top of the peppers to take out the stems & seeds.
- Fill up a large pot halfway with water and boil. Once boiling, cook the peppers for 5 minutes, making sure to cook the pepper evenly on all sides.
- While boiling, cook the ground beef or turkey in a large skillet. Drain the fat, then mix in the taco seasoning along with 2/3 cup of water.
- Add the taco meat, one cup of prepared rice, 1/2 cup of taco cheese, minced garlic, and a can of drained diced tomatoes to a large mixing bowl.
- Add hot sauce to your liking. Make it as spicy as you want.
- Place the peppers in a small glass casserole dish, cut side facing up.
- Divide up the stuffing into four and STUFF. Be generous. Let them overflow.
- Top the peppers with the other 1/2 cup of cheese sprinkled on the tops.
- Bake for 25 minutes.