Description
These Stuffed Mini Peppers with Beef Rice are a colorful and flavorful dish, featuring tender mini peppers filled with a savory beef and rice mixture, perfect for appetizers or a light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 mini bell peppers
- 1 pound ground beef (or turkey)
- 1 cup cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1/2 cup onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes (drained)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare Peppers: Cut the tops off the mini peppers and remove seeds. Place them in a baking dish.
- Cook Beef Mixture: In a skillet, cook onion and garlic over medium heat until softened. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Stir in cooked rice, diced tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff Peppers: Fill each mini pepper with the beef and rice mixture, pressing down gently to pack.
- Top with Cheese: Sprinkle shredded cheese on top of each stuffed pepper.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until cheese is bubbly.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Customize the filling by adding beans or corn for extra texture.
- Serve with sour cream or salsa for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Protein: 25g