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Mexican Stuffed Peppers baked in white casserole dish
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Best Mexican Stuffed Peppers

Easy Mexican Stuffed Peppers - spicy ground meat stuffed in bell peppers, topped with melty cheese and baked in enchilada sauce. Classic stuffed peppers ... low carb Mexican style!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: mexican stuffed peppers, stuffed peppers, enchilada stuffed peppers, healthy mexican recipes, mexican recipes, healthy dinner recipes
Servings: 4
Calories: 360kcal
Author: A Gouda Life

Equipment

  • baking dish

Ingredients

  • 2 large bell peppers cut in half lengthwise and seeded
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup black beans rinsed and drained
  • ½ cup COOKED rice I use 90 second rice - white, brown or cauliflower rice all work
  • 1 1/2 cups Mexican blend cheese shredded
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 10 ounces canned Enchilada sauce medium spice used
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro

Instructions

  • Slice the peppers lengthwise then pull the seeds and stems from inside. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Drizzle olive oil into a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and onions. Season with salt and pepper and cook until the beef is no longer pink and onions are tender.
  • Drain excess grease, sprinkle with taco seasoning and add diced tomatoes, black beans, cooked rice, lime juice and 3 tablespoons of enchilada sauce. Cook for 2 minutes over medium heat.
  • Pour the remaining enchilada sauce into the bottom of a casserole dish. Add beef filling to halved peppers halfway up, top with 1/2 cup of the cheese then add the remaining beef mixture. Place peppers in the casserole dish.
  • Cover with aluminum foil and bake 30 minutes. Remove foil, top with the rest of cheese and bake UNCOVERED 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the peppers are tender.
  • Garnish with cilantro and serve right away with your favorite toppings: sour cream, sliced jalapeno, avocado or guacamole. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1pepper | Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 25.7g | Protein: 27.2g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 436mg | Potassium: 576mg | Fiber: 3.8g | Sugar: 5.8g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 220mg | Iron: 12mg