Recipe: Delicious Southwest stuffed peppers

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Southwest stuffed peppers. These Southwest Stuffed Peppers are chock full of beef, rice, corn and beans. Sub ground turkey or chicken for an even leaner meal! This beautiful colorful dish is so easy to make and chalk full of.

Southwest stuffed peppers Cut peppers in half lengthwise; remove seeds and membrane. Gluten free stuffed peppers with a southwest flair! Directions: Heat grill to medium-high heat. You can have Southwest stuffed peppers using 13 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Southwest stuffed peppers

  1. You need 4 of bell peppers.
  2. You need 1 of red onion diced.
  3. You need 1 of jalapeño (seeded for less heat) diced.
  4. Prepare 1/2 lb of chorizo.
  5. It's 1 bunch of cilantro.
  6. It's 1/4 cup of chili powder.
  7. Prepare 1 of tblsp cumin.
  8. You need 1 of tblsp paprika.
  9. You need of I bunch green onion (optional).
  10. You need 2 of diced tomatoes.
  11. You need 1/2 cup of cheese for each pepper.
  12. You need 3-4 of limes cut into wedges (optional).
  13. You need 2 cups of cooked rice.

Season peppers with oil and remaining salt and pepper. Cover stuffed pepper with plastic wrap. Poke several holes in plastic wrap to allow steam to escape. No-Bake Southwest inspired stuffed bell peppers in a skillet.

Southwest stuffed peppers instructions

  1. Cut bell peppers in half and remove seeds and rids..
  2. Set pan on med-high heat add oil to pan once hot add and brown meat. Once meat is browned add in red onion, tomatoes, spices and jalapeño. Stir and sauté about 3 to 5 mins and remove from heat. Stir in cooked rice..
  3. In a baking pan add oil and rub peppers in oil and season with salt pepper. Add in meat mixture and bake for 30 min in a 350 degree oven..
  4. When there is about 5 minutes left of 30 min cook time remove peppers from oven and cover with cheese and return to oven..
  5. Once cheese is melted remove from oven and garnish with chopped cilantro, green onions, limes, sour cream or whatever else you would like..

This recipe is super fast and can be made ahead of time. You can substitute the ground beef. These delicious Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers are loaded with rice, veggies, black beans, spices and smothered with cheese. They're so flavorful and and it's just a bonus that they're healthy too! These Southwest Beef & Quinoa Stuffed Peppers make a hearty, healthy, protein packed meal that's amazingly delicious and quick and easy to prepare.