Southwest Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Name: Southwest Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 6 large green peppers; 500 g (1 lb) lean ground beef; 1 medium onion sliced or chopped; 1 small clove garlic minced or 1 mL (1/4 tsp) garlic powder; 500 mL (2 cups) Rice Krispies* cereal; 10 mL (2 tsp) chili powder; 5 mL (1 tsp) salt; 0.5 mL (1/8 tsp) pepper; 1 can (540 mL/19 oz) whole tomatoes; 1 can (156 mL/5.5 oz) tomato paste; 125 ml (1/2 cup) shredded old Cheddar cheese

Ingredients

6 large green peppers
500 g (1 lb) lean ground beef
1 medium onion sliced or chopped
1 small clove garlic minced or 1 mL (1/4 tsp) garlic powder
500 mL (2 cups) Rice Krispies* cereal
10 mL (2 tsp) chili powder
5 mL (1 tsp) salt
0.5 mL (1/8 tsp) pepper
1 can (540 mL/19 oz) whole tomatoes
1 can (156 mL/5.5 oz) tomato paste
125 ml (1/2 cup) shredded old Cheddar cheese

	PREP TIME 20m	COOK TIME 30m	TOTAL TIME 50m
YIELD 6 servings

Instructions

Cut tops from peppers and remove seeds and ribs.
Cook in boiling water about 5 minutes or until slightly tender.
Drain on paper towel.
Place cut side up in shallow baking dish coated with cooking spray.
In large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef, onion and garlic, until meat is browned, stirring frequently.
Add cereal, seasonings, tomatoes and tomato paste.
Stir to combine, cutting tomatoes into pieces with spoon.
When hot, spoon into peppers, dividing evenly.
Bake at 180°C (350°F) about 25 minutes or until filling is heated through.
Sprinkle tops with cheese.
Return to oven; cook 5 minutes or until cheese melts