Baked Stuffed Mexi- Bell Peppers

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 1/2 cups canned diced tomatoes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 -2 tablespoon chili powder
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 cups cooked rice or 2 cups brown rice
• 1 cup cooked black beans
• 1/2 cup corn
• 1 2/3 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
• 4 -6 green bell peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 heat oil in a large skillet, add onion and cook over medium heat until soft.
• 3 add garlic and beef, cook beef until no longer pink, breaking up meat with a spoon.
• 4 add tomatoes, basil, oregano, chili powder, salt and pepper, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
• 5 in a large bowl, combine rice, beans and corn.
• 6 add turkey mixture and 1 cup of cheese, mix to combine.
• 7 spoon stuffing into pepper halves and place in a baking dish.
• 8 add 1/4 cup water to the bottom of the dish, cover with foil and bake 30-40 minutes or until peppers are tender.
• 9 remove foil, top with remaining cheese and bake until cheese is melted.