How to Make Quick Stuffed Green Peppers

These yummy and delicious stuffed green peppers have a mexican flare! A hybrid between shepherd's pie and stuffed peppers, this recipe is super easy to make! Feed one or a whole family! Add spanish rice to complement this hearty and delicious semi-home made treat!
** Serving size = 4 stuffed peppers!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 4 large green bell peppers
• 1 lb ground turkey or beef
• 1/2 cup of water
• 1 pkg of taco seasoning (1.25 oz)
• 1 tub of refrigerated mashed potatoes (my family loves Shedd's Country Crock Mashed Potatotes or Garlic Mashed Potatoes)
• 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
• Cracked black pepper and salt to taste

1. Start by rinsing off your bell peppers. Remove the caps of the peppers with a knife. Using a spoon, clean out the inside of the peppers. Rinse the inside of the peppers if desired.

2. Place the peppers on a microwave safe plate, cut side down. Cover with entire dish with plastic wrap and place in the microwave. Microwave the peppers on HIGH for 3 minutes to 3 minutes and 30 seconds. The peppers should be crisp and tender. Keep the peppers covered and let stand.

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   While your peppers are in the microwave cooking, heat ground beef or turkey in a non stick skillet over medium-high heat until browned. Drain the meat and return to pan. Add 1 package of taco seasoning and water as directed on seasoning package. Bring to a boil, cover, and continue to heat on medium until most of liquid is dissolved. This usually takes about 5 minutes.

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   With your peppers cooling and your meat cooking, cook the mashed potatoes in the microwave as directed on the package instructions.

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   Using a spoon, fill the peppers half way with ground meat and top with potatoes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese as desired.

Tips & Warnings

• For a spicier meal, use a nacho cheese blend as an alternative to shredded cheddar or spicy taco seasoning instead of mild. Jalapeno slices can be added to the mashed potatoes for an even hotter dish!
• For a healthier dish, use reduced fat cheese.

[nanamusicgirl]

on 8/20/2009 Very good recipe!!! Thank you for sharing this!
You articles are great! Keep putting the great pictures. That is the ticket...I always put many pictures......You also get more points for pictures...

[clairebear09]

on 8/19/2009 Easy and yummy! Tastes like it too hours of slaving over your stove to make--when its really quick to whip up! My whole family loved them! Cheap too!