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Mexican Stuffed Peppers


Bell peppers stuffed with taco-seasoned ground beef and rice are easy enough to make for a weeknight dinner. In this no-fuss recipe, precooking the bell peppers is not necessary.

SERVES: 8
PREP TIME: 20 Minutes
COOK TIME: 55 Minutes

Ingredients

4 medium to large green or red peppers
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup cooked rice
1 cup salsa, divided
1 package McCormick Taco Seasoning Mix
1 can (15 ounces) tomato suace
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup coarsely crushed tortilla chips

Directions

	Step 1: Preheat oven to 400�F. Cut off tops of bell peppers. Remove seeds and membranes. Rinse bell peppers. If necessary, cut thin slice from bottom of each pepper so they stand upright. Set aside.

	Step 2: Brown ground beef and onion in large skillet on medium-high heat. Drain fat. Add rice, 1/2 cup of the salsa and Seasoning Mix; mix until well blended.

	Step 3: Stuff peppers with beef mixture. Place stuffed peppers upright in 9-inch square baking dish. Mix tomato sauce and remaining 1/2 cup salsa. Pour over stuffed peppers. Cover tightly with foil.

	Step 4: Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until peppers are tender. Remove foil. Sprinkle stuffed peppers with cheese and tortilla chips. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Cut stuffed peppers in half. Spoon sauce in dish over each half to serve.

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Nutritional Analysis (per serving)

Courtesy of McCormick

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Key Ingredients


	Green Pepper Bell $1.19


	IBP USDA 93% Lean Ground Beef - 3 lb. $19.99


	McCormick Mild Taco Seasoning Mix $0.99 Savings : $0.20


	Food Club Tomato Sauce $1.09 Savings : $0.20


	Tostitos Party Size Bite Size Round Tortilla Chips $6.29 Savings : $1.00

On Hand Ingredients


	Pace Medium Chunky Salsa $2.49 Savings : $1.20


	Food Club Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese $2.79 Savings : $0.70

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