tex-mex unstuffed bell peppers

Name: Tex-Mex Unstuffed Bell Peppers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil; 1 medium onion, diced; 6 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 cup(s) rice; 4 medium bell peppers, i use a combo of green bell & poblano; 1 pound(s) ground beef, cooked; 1 can(s) (28 ounce) black beans, rinsed & drained; 1 can(s) (15 ounce) diced tomatoes; 2 tablespoon(s) oregano; 1 tablespoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper; 1 medium jalapeno pepper, minced, to taste (optional); 2 cup(s) shredded monterey jack cheese, pepperjack cheese, cheddar cheese (or a combination)

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Beth Renzetti

Updated on Jul 18, 2015

This is easily made vegetarian or vegan by substituting Morningstar Farms Veggie Crumbles for the beef & using soy cheese. Feel free to edit the spices to your own taste. Sometimes a dash of red pepper is nice. ;) I made this up & Mom wants it on paper for her Cardiac Rehab Cookbook & Wilderness Advanced Life Support course menu. Here ya go, Mom!!

Rate

prep time 30 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, diced
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup rice
4 medium bell peppers, i use a combo of green bell & poblano
1 pound ground beef, cooked
1 can (28 ounce) black beans, rinsed & drained
1 can (15 ounce) diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons oregano
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 medium jalapeno pepper, minced, to taste (optional)
2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese, pepperjack cheese, cheddar cheese (or a combination)

How To Make tex-mex unstuffed bell peppers

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Saute onion & garlic in oil over medium heat until softened.

Step 2

Boil rice in salted water until just soft. Drain.
Step 3

Halve peppers & remove seeds. Place in 9x13" baking dish, insides up.
Step 4

In a large bowl, combine well the cooked ground beef (or defrosted soy crumbles), sauteed onions & garlic, cooked rice, rinsed & drained black beans, undrained can of diced tomatoes, oregano, salt, cumin, pepper & jalapenos, if using.
Step 5

Pour 'filling' mixture over peppers, top with cheese & bake until hot & bubbly, about 30 minutes. Enjoy!
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