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Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Peppers

Perfect for any time of day, this recipe delivers great flavor effortlessly.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American , Mexican

Ingredients

  • 4 4 ounces light or regular cream cheese softened
  • 1 ⅓ 1 ⅓ cups homemade condensed cream of chicken soup (the equivalent of 1 10.75-ounce can cream of chicken soup)
  • 1 ½ 1 ½ cups cooked quinoa or rice
  • 1-2 1-2 cups cooked diced chicken
  • 1 1 can great northern beans rinsed and drained
  • ½ ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • ½ ½ cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
  • ⅓ ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • Juice of 1 lime about 1 tablespoon
  • 1 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 6-8 6-8 bell peppers any color

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a casserole dish with cooking spray (like a 9X13-inch or slightly smaller).
  2. In a large bowl, stir together the softened cream cheese and the cream of chicken soup. Add the quinoa (or rice), chicken, beans, cheeses, cilantro, lime, salt and pepper. Mix until well combined.
  3. Slice the top of each bell pepper off and discard the tops and the seeds.
  4. Spoon the mixture into each bell pepper, packing lightly (confession: I mostly used my hands). It's ok to mound it slightly above the top of the pepper.
  5. Place the stuffed peppers in the baking dish (if you don't have enough peppers to fill up the dish, aluminum foil rolled into small balls and placed in between the peppers help them stand up straight).
  6. Cover the dish with lightly greased aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake for 15 minutes more until the peppers are tender and the filling is hot. Let the peppers rest for 5 minutes or so before serving.

Notes

  • Slow Cooker: these peppers can also be made in the slow cooker. After filling the peppers, place them in a single layer in a slow cooker that has been lightly greased with cooking spray, cover and cook on low for 3-5 hours.
  • Peppers: it really depends on the size of your peppers to know how many this will make. I used what I would consider fairly large peppers and got six glorious stuffed peppers.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Serving Calories 311kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 51mg (17%) Sodium 769mg (32%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 6g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Serving
Calories 311kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Sodium 769mg 32%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 6g 12%

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