Beef / Pork

Southwest Stuffed Bell Peppers is for Dinner.

Southwest Stuffed Bell Peppers takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Southwest Stuffed Bell Peppers takes 35 minutes to cook.

Southwest Stuffed Bell Peppers makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Southwest Stuffed Bell Peppers are:

1 cup brown rice
1 Tbsp olive oil
6 scallions, thinly sliced, white and green parts separated
1 pound ground beef chuck
1 cup frozen corn
1 7-ounce can chopped green chilies
1 tsp ground cumin
4 ounces Monterey Jack, grated (1 cup)
Kosher salt and black pepper
6 large bell peppers, halved lengthwise, ribs and seeds removed
1/2 cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt
Salsa, for serving

Here is how you make Southwest Stuffed Bell Peppers:

? Heat oven to 375 degrees. Cook the rice according to the package directions.? Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the scallion whites and beef and cook, breaking the beef up with a spoon, until no longer pink, 3-5 minutes. Stir in the corn, chilies, cumin, cooked rice, 1/2 cup of the Monterey Jack, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper.? Arrange the bell peppers, cut-side up, in a 9x13 baking dish or pan. Divide the beef mixture among the bell peppers, add 1/2 cup water to the dish, tightly cover the dish with foil, and bake until the bell peppers are soft, 30-40 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of Monterey Jack, and bake until browned, 5-7 minutes more.? In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt and 1/4 cup water. Drizzle over the bell peppers and top with the salsa and scallion greens.Serving Size: makes 6 servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PAGANCENTAUR.

The nutritional information for Southwest Stuffed Bell Peppers is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 319.8

• Total Fat: 13.2 g
• Cholesterol: 87.4 mg
• Sodium: 367.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 22.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
• Protein: 28.9 g