5.0 from 9 votes
Mexican Stuffed Peppers
Mexican Stuffed Peppers are filled with taco-flavored ground meat, green chiles, and rice, topped with enchilada sauce and cheese.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 352 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 4-5 bell peppers a variety of colors
- 2 tablespoon canola oil or vegetable oil
- 1/2 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 oz can diced green chiles
- salt and pepper
- 2 cups cooked rice white or brown
- 1 cup enchilada sauce or more tomato sauce
- 2 cups Mexican blend cheese divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Lightly grease olive oil on a 9×13 baking dish and set aside.
- Wash and remove the seeds from the bell peppers. Cut them in half lengthwise and set aside.
- Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add oil. Once the oil is hot, add onion and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Next, add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Add ground beef and pork, use a wooden spoon to crumble it, and cook until it is no longer pink. Drain grease.
- Add taco seasoning, tomato sauce, and diced green chiles. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir and let the mixture simmer for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and add it to a large bowl.
- Stir in cooked rice and 1 1/2 cups of cheese.
- Press the mixture well with a spoon to stuff the bell pepper halves. Arrange them in the prepared baking dish.
- Cover with foil and cook for 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven, discard foil, and fill the pepper halves with enchilada sauce, dividing it equally. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cheese on top and bake for 20 minutes.
- Serve garnished with sour cream and cilantro.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
352kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
64mg
(21%)
Sodium
864mg
(36%)
Potassium
565mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
2570IU
(51%)
Vitamin C
82.3mg
(91%)
Calcium
210mg
(21%)
Iron
2.3mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 352
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 352kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 864mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 565mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 2570IU | 51% |
| Vitamin C | 82.3mg | 91% |
| Calcium | 210mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.