Chipotle Beef Stuffed Peppers

🥄 Ingredients

• 3 bell peppers, (halved and deveined)
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic ((about 4 cloves))
• 1 pound lean ground meat ((beef, chicken, turkey or vegetarian))
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 cup cooked rice ((white, brown or cauliflower rice))
• 1/2 cup whole kernel corn, (canned or frozen)
• 1 plum tomato, (diced)
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (plus more for serving)
• 6 tablespoons shredded Monterey Jack cheese

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°F. Place bell peppers cut side down in a large 3-quart baking dish and bake in oven for 10 minutes.

2. 2

   While peppers are baking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and garlic. Saute for about 30 seconds until garlic is fragrant.

3. 3

   Add ground meat, cumin, oregano, salt, chipotle powder and chili powder. Mix in, breaking up the meat with a spatula, and cook for about 8-10 minutes until meat is browned and fully cooked.

4. 4

   Remove skillet from heat. Mix in rice, corn, diced tomatoes and chopped cilantro.

5. 5

   Remove peppers from the oven and turn them over, cut side up. Spoon meat mixture evenly into peppers and top each with 1 tablespoon of shredded cheese. and bake in oven for 15 minutes.

6. 6

   Bake uncovered for 15 minutes, until cheese is melted.

7. 7

   Remove from oven and serve with chopped cilantro and sour cream, if desired.

📊 Nutrition (per serving)

Nutritional values are estimates from the original source.