- Average
- 35 mins
- 50 mins
- Average budget
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 6 bell peppers
- 1 (19 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (15 -16 ounce) jar salsa
- shredded cheddar cheese
- sour cream
Preparation
Step 1
1 Combine beef, onion, seasoning mix and egg in a large bowl. Add rice and mix well. Cut peppers in half lengthwise; remove seeds and membrane.
2 Spread tomatoes on the bottom of an ovenproof 12 X 9 inch baking dish. The liquid from the tomatoes will reduce during cooking so if (like me) you like lots of sauce, add about a cup of water. This also helps make the peppers softer.
3 Place peppers, cut side up, on top of the tomatoes. Spoon beef mixture into peppers, mounding as necessary. Top each pepper with salsa.
4 Bake in preheated 375°F oven for 40-45 minutes or until beef is cooked thoroughly and peppers are soft.
5 Cover each pepper with cheese and return to oven, under the broiler, until the cheese melts- less than a minute, so watch carefully! Serve with sour cream and additional salsa.