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Stuffed Bell Peppers

Don't let dinner spook you! Try this easy and cheesy recipe that comes together in just a few minutes. Swap the ingredients in this recipe with your favorite meats, spices, and cheese.

Recipe - 522 - Montebello

Orange bell peppers designed like jack-o-lanterns and filled with ground turkey, beans, rice, and cheese.

Stuffed Bell Peppers

Prep Time25 Minutes

Servings6

Cook Time15 Minutes

Ingredients

6-8 Bell Peppers

1 lb. Lean Ground Beef

2 Cans Diced Tomatoes

1 Can Black Beans Drained

2 Cups Cooked Rice

1-2 Cups Shredded Pepper Jack Cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large skillet, brown ground beef.
Once the beef is cooked through, add the diced tomatoes, black beans, and cooked rice. Simmer on medium heat for 5-10 minutes. Near the end of the simmer time, stir in cheese.
While the mixture simmers, prepare the bell peppers. Cut the tops off (set aside to reuse) and remove the seeds & white tissue inside. Using a very small knife, carve each pepper to look like a jack o'lantern.
Place cut peppers inside a large baking dish and completely fill each pepper with the mixture. Top each pepper with more cheese if desired and then place the pepper top back on top (to complete the pumpkin look).
Place in oven and bake for approximately 10-15 minutes.
Serve warm and enjoy!

25 minutes

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

Servings

Shop Ingredients

Makes 6 servings

6-8 Bell Peppers

Large Red Bell Peppers 25#, 1 Pound

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1 lb. Lean Ground Beef

First Street Ground Beef, 85%/15%, 32 Ounce

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$12.98$0.41/oz

2 Cans Diced Tomatoes

First Street Tomatoes, Diced, 14.5 Ounce

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$1.19$0.08/oz

1 Can Black Beans Drained

First Street Black Beans, 15 Ounce

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2 Cups Cooked Rice

First Street Rice, Enriched, Long Grain, Extra Fancy, 16 Ounce

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$0.99$0.06/oz

1-2 Cups Shredded Pepper Jack Cheese

First Street Shredded Cheese, Pepper Jack, 8 Ounce

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$2.99$0.37/oz

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large skillet, brown ground beef.
Once the beef is cooked through, add the diced tomatoes, black beans, and cooked rice. Simmer on medium heat for 5-10 minutes. Near the end of the simmer time, stir in cheese.
While the mixture simmers, prepare the bell peppers. Cut the tops off (set aside to reuse) and remove the seeds & white tissue inside. Using a very small knife, carve each pepper to look like a jack o'lantern.
Place cut peppers inside a large baking dish and completely fill each pepper with the mixture. Top each pepper with more cheese if desired and then place the pepper top back on top (to complete the pumpkin look).
Place in oven and bake for approximately 10-15 minutes.
Serve warm and enjoy!