Stuffed Red Peppers
Stuffed Red Peppers
Salsa
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 medium tomatoes, quartered
- 1/2 jalapeno, finely chopped
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper, chopped
STUFFED PEPPERS:
- 4 large red bell peppers
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 1/4 pounds’ extra-lean ground beef (90-percent lean)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 2 cups shredded low-fat Monterey Jack cheese
- Chopped fresh basil, for topping
For the salsa: Place the lime juice, cilantro, salt, tomatoes, jalapenos, onions and peppers in a food processor. Pulse to combine, then set aside.
For the stuffed peppers: Preheat the oven to 350-degree F. Start by cutting the peppers in half lengthwise, leaving the stems intact. Remove the seeds and ribs inside the peppers.
Heat a skillet to medium-high heat and add the olive oil and onions, cook for about 1 minute. Next add the ground beef and garlic and cook until the onions become translucent, about 8 minutes.
In a separate bowl mix 1 cup of the salsa, the rice, sour cream and green onions. Add the ground beef mixture and combine thoroughly. Stuff the mixture into the peppers. Sprinkle each pepper half with 2 tablespoons of the cheese.
Place the stuffed peppers in a casserole dish, cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to cook until heated through, 15 minutes. Top with basil and enjoy.
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