TexMex Stuffed Peppers
| | These bell peppers are stuffed with lots of fiber. You can also use red bell peppers. Delicious! |
Ingredients:
1 medium red onion, diced
1 lb lean ground meat
1 (1 ½ ounce) envelope taco seasoning
1 (11 ounce) can corn, drained
1 (4 ounce) can green chilies
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
8 ounces fat-free refried beans
½ cup salsa
1 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, divided
5 medium bell peppers
Directions:
Brown ground meat with onion in skillet until done. Drain all grease. Add taco seasoning and water as per envelope and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Cut peppers in half form top to bottom. Remove all seeds and membrane. Place in 2 greased 13×9 pans. Mix the salsa and refried beans. to the meat mixture add corn, black beans, green chilies, refried mix, and 2 cups of cheddar cheese. Stuff raw peppers with mix. Cover and bake 1 hour at 350º (can be baked longer if softer peppers are preferred).
Uncover & top with remaining cheese. Place back in oven for 5 minutes, just until cheese is melted.
Recipe courtesy of the Louisiana Cattlemen's Association.
Information provided by: Quincy L. Cheek, Family & Consumer Sciences Extension Agent/Nutrition, serving the parishes of Rapides, Grant & Beauregard. For more information on nutrition or other related topics call Quincy at (318) 308-2208.
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| Last Updated: 5/7/2012 3:04:57 PM |
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