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31 Healthy Comfort Food Recipes | Southwestern Stuffed Bell Peppers

Classic Southwestern flavors make this rainbow of bell peppers a favorite, healthy dinner.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 peppers
Calories: 386 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef , 90% lean
  • 1 medium onion , diced (about 1 ½ cups)
  • 2 ribs celery , diced (about ¾ cup)
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 large Select One tomato , chopped
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 15- ounce can black beans
  • 1 7- ounce can roasted green chiles
  • 1 cup frozen corn , defrosted
  • 1 ½ cups cooked long grain rice
  • ¼ cup cilantro leaves , chopped plus more for garnish
  • 6 Select One rainbow bell peppers
  • 1 cup spicy cheese such as Chipotle Gouda or Pepper Jack

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Brown the ground beef in a large fry pan over medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until cooked almost through. Add the chopped onion, celery, and garlic and cook until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the diced tomato, tomato paste, cumin, chile powder and kosher salt and cook for another 4-5 minutes. Stir in the black beans, green chiles, corn, cooked rice and chopped cilantro.
  3. Meanwhile, cut off the tops of the peppers and spoon out the ribs and seeds, then rinse. Lightly sprinkle the inside of the peppers with kosher salt and place in a microwave safe dish with ¼ cup water. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 5 minutes or until they start to soften.
  4. Transfer to a 3 quart baking dish and fill the peppers with the hot meat and rice mixture. Sprinkle the tops with cheese and bake for 20 minutes or until peppers are tender and cheese is browned. Garnish with additional chopped cilantro. Serve hot.

Nutrition Information

Calories 386kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 64mg (21%) Sodium 1037mg (43%) Potassium 1057mg (30%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 4333IU (87%) Vitamin C 175mg (194%) Calcium 219mg (22%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6peppers

Amount Per Serving

Calories 386

% Daily Value*

Calories 386kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 64mg 21%
Sodium 1037mg 43%
Potassium 1057mg 22%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 4333IU 87%
Vitamin C 175mg 194%
Calcium 219mg 22%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.