santa fe stuffed peppers

Name: Santa Fe Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients: 6 large bell peppers, any color; 1 pound(s) ground beef; 2 cup(s) cooked rice (i use brown rice); 2 cup(s) mild chunky salsa; 1 1/2 cup(s) frozen whole kernel corn, thawed; 1 can(s) black beans, drained & rinsed; 1 large avocado, peeled, pitted and diced small; 2 cup(s) shredded monterrey jack cheese; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cilantro, dried; 1/2 teaspoon(s) chili powder; 1/8 teaspoon(s) garlic powder

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Beverley Williams

San Antonio, TX

Updated on May 30, 2015

You can top these with sour cream if desired. At our house some of us do and some don't.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

6 large bell peppers, any color
1 pound ground beef
2 cups cooked rice (i use brown rice)
2 cups mild chunky salsa
1 1/2 cups frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
1 can black beans, drained & rinsed
1 large avocado, peeled, pitted and diced small
2 cups shredded monterrey jack cheese
1/2 teaspoon cilantro, dried
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

How To Make santa fe stuffed peppers

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Cut the stem end of the peppers to remove a thin cap.
Step 3

Carefully remove the seeds and membranes. Rinse the peppers and dry. * If needed very thinly slice the bottoms so the pepper will stand up.
Step 4

Place the beef in a skillet and brown it, stirring to break it up as you do. Thoroughly drain the grease. Return the beef to the skillet.
Step 5

Add the garlic powder, chili powder and cilantro. Stir to mix well. Cook 2 minutes and remove from heat.
Step 6

Add the salsa, corn, black beans and rice. Mix well.
Step 7

Gently stir in avocado. Add the cheese and stir to mix.
Step 8

Place the peppers in a baking dish. Even fill each with the beef mixture.
Step 9

Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes.
Step 10

Uncover and bake for 10 more minutes or until the peppers are tender.
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