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Mexican Stuffed Peppers Recipe

These cheesy Mexican Stuffed Peppers with ground beef and rice stuffing are easy to make and family friendly.
Course Entree
Cuisine Mexican, Tex-Mex
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings 6 -8
Calories
Author David Gagnon

Ingredients

  • 1 pound hamburger ( used 80%)
  • 1 box Spanish rice
  • 10 oz diced tomatoes with chilis canned, hot or mild, your choice
  • 8 oz. can tomato sauce
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tbs butter or spread
  • 6-8 large sweet peppers
  • shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Fry hamburger in large skillet over medium-high heat, while breaking into crumbles. Once the ground beef is fully cooked drain excess fat from the pan.
  • Add rice, seasoning packet, tomatoes, sauce, water and butter. Stir, once it starts to bubble, reduce to low and cover. Simmer approximately 20 minutes, until liquid is absorbed.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Core and deseed the peppers, then stuff with the meat filling. Arrange in baking dish or oven safe pan, and add ¼-1/2 cup of water to bottom of pan to create a shallow water bath, Cover the dish with foil.
  • Bake for 20 minutes. Peel back an edge of the foil and test doneness of pepper with fork. If fork goes through easily uncover top with cheese and bake 5 more minutes, if peppers are still too firm, bake covered for 10 more minutes, then uncover the peppers, top with shredded cheese. and bake 5 more minutes.
  • Serve as is, or with hot sauce or tomato sauce.

Notes

Variations

  • Add beans to the ground beef and rice filling. Canned drained black beans or pinto beans are excellent choices.
  • Include diced onion for extra flavor and moisture. Add onion while frying the ground beef.
  • Ground turkey or ground chicken can be swapped if you prefer. Keep in mind these are leaner and a little oil will be needed in the pan when frying.
  • Frozen or canned sweet corn kernels are also a great way to add authentic Mexican flavor and texture to the meat mixture for stuffing the peppers.
  • Use green bell peppers or Poblano peppers if you prefer. If using Poblanos they should be sliced lengthwise and stuffed like boats. This may result in a shorter baking time.