CookPal AI
Mexican Stuffed Peppers

Mexican Stuffed Peppers

Cost $20, save $15

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 60 Min
  • 6 Servings
  • $20

INGREDIENTS

  • Meat

    • 🍖 1 pound ground beef

  • Seasoning

    • 💧 ¾ cup water
    • 🧂 1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning

  • Base

    • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    • 🍚 1 cup white rice
    • 💧 1 cup water
    • 1 ½ cups chunky salsa
    • 🧅 1 small onion, chopped
    • 🧄 1 clove garlic, minced

  • Vegetables

    • 3 large green bell peppers, tops and seeds removed

  • Dairy

    • 🧀 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Mexican cheese blend

  • Snacks

    • 🍟 1 (14.5 ounce) package nacho cheese-flavored tortilla chips (such as Doritos)

STEPS

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Stir 3/4 cup water and taco seasoning into ground beef; simmer until water has evaporated, about 5 minutes.

3

Heat vegetable oil in a separate skillet over medium heat; cook and stir rice in hot oil until fragrant and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add 1 cup water, salsa, onion, and garlic; bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover the skillet, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Stir ground beef mixture into rice mixture until well combined.

4

Spoon a layer of ground beef-rice mixture into each bell pepper; top with a layer of Mexican cheese and a layer of nacho cheese-flavored tortilla chips. Repeat layering ingredients into bell peppers, ending with a Mexican cheese layer. Arrange stuffed peppers in a 9x9-inch baking dish.

5

Bake in the preheated oven until bell peppers are tender and cheese is lightly browned, about 30 minutes.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

862

Calories

  • 31
    Protein
  • 80
    Carbs
  • 47
    Fats

💡 Use different colored bell peppers for a more vibrant and visually appealing dish.Crush tortilla chips into smaller pieces for easier layering and texture.To reduce sodium, choose a low-sodium taco seasoning and salsa.