Chipotle Beef Stuffed Peppers
User Reviews
4.8
42 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6 peppers
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Calories
220 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Chipotle Beef Stuffed Peppers
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Chipotle Beef Stuffed Peppers filled with ground beef, chicken or turkey and seasoned with an easy taco seasoning perfect for weeknight meals!
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Ingredients
- 3 bell peppers, halved and deveined
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 4 cloves)
- 1 pound lean ground meat (beef, chicken, turkey or vegetarian)
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 cup cooked rice (white, brown or cauliflower rice)
- 1/2 cup whole kernel corn, canned or frozen
- 1 plum tomato, diced
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro plus more for serving
- 6 tablespoons shredded Monterey jack cheese
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Place bell peppers cut side down in a large 3-quart baking dish and bake in oven for 10 minutes.
- While peppers are baking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and garlic. Saute for about 30 seconds until garlic is fragrant.
- Add ground meat, cumin, oregano, salt, chipotle powder and chili powder. Mix in, breaking up the meat with a spatula, and cook for about 8-10 minutes until meat is browned and fully cooked.
- Remove skillet from heat. Mix in rice, corn, diced tomatoes and chopped cilantro.
- Remove peppers from the oven and turn them over, cut side up. Spoon meat mixture evenly into peppers and top each with 1 tablespoon of shredded cheese. and bake in oven for 15 minutes.
- Bake uncovered for 15 minutes, until cheese is melted.
- Remove from oven and serve with chopped cilantro and sour cream, if desired.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1pepper
Calories
220kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
893mg
(37%)
Potassium
332mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
850IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
185.6mg
(206%)
Calcium
100mg
(10%)
Iron
4.9mg
(27%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6peppers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1pepper | |
| Calories | 220kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 893mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 332mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 850IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 185.6mg | 206% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4.9mg | 27% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
42 reviews
Excellent
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