Mexican Stuffed Peppers

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 15 mins

  • Servings

    6 Servings

  • Calories

    472 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    American, Mexican

Mexican Stuffed Peppers

Mexican Stuffed Peppers are an easy dinner made with ground beef, rice, salsa, and cheese. Perfect for meal prepping. Try these today!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning , (one packet) or 2-3 tablespoons homemade
  • 1 cup rice , cooked
  • 2 cups salsa , divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon course ground black pepper
  • 3 bell peppers , split in half through the stem, and de-seeded
  • 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese , divided
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Add the ground beef to a large cast iron skillet (cast iron browns meat very well) and brown until a deep brown crust appears before breaking the beef apart.
  3. Stir the ground beef and brown until a deep crust appears on about 50 percent of the beef, or so.
  4. Let brown for 1-2 minutes before stirring, then let brown for another 1-2 minutes before stirring again.
  5. Drain the fat, add the taco seasoning and stir.
  6. Add in the cooked rice and half the salsa. Stir.
  7. Scoop the mixture into the bell pepper halves and top with the remaining salsa and half the cheese.
  8. Bake for 45 minutes in a covered pan.
  9. Uncover, top with remaining cheese and put back in the oven for 5 minutes to melt the cheese.

Notes

  • Note: Serving size is 1 stuffed pepper half for 6 servings total.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 472kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 89mg (30%) Sodium 1131mg (47%) Potassium 639mg (18%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 2737IU (55%) Vitamin C 78mg (87%) Calcium 317mg (32%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 472 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 472kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 89mg 30%
Sodium 1131mg 47%
Potassium 639mg 14%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 2737IU 55%
Vitamin C 78mg 87%
Calcium 317mg 32%
Iron 3mg 17%

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

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