southwest stuffed peppers
(2 ratings)
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One of my favorite dishes are stuffed peppers; these are the first ones I actually made and they turned out excellent! I found it in 'Simple & Delicious' magazine.
(2 ratings)
yield
8 serving(s)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
25 Min
Ingredients For southwest stuffed peppers
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8 mdgreen peppers
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1 lblean ground beef
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1 (14.5) ozcan diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
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1 1/2 cwater
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1 (5.4 oz)envelope mexican-style rice and pasta mix
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2 c(4 oz.) shredded mexican-style cheese blend
How To Make southwest stuffed peppers
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1Preheat oven to 375 F.
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2Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds.
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3In a Dutch oven, cook peppers in boiling water for 3 to 5 minutes; drain and rinse in cold water; set aside.
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4In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink and drain; add the diced tomatoes, water and rice mix.
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5Bring to a boil; reduce heat; cover and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
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6Place 1/3 cup rice mixture in each pepper; sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons cheese; top with remaining rice mixture.
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7Place in a greased 13- X 9-inch baking dish; cover and bake in preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes.
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8Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 5 to 10 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted and peppers are tender.
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