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Southwest Chipotle Stuffed Peppers

These Southwest Stuffed Peppers are filled with ground beef, smoky red beans and rice, salsa, cumin, and pepper jack cheese for an easy family dinner.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Beef
Cuisine: American
Keyword: how to make stuffed peppers, Southwest Chipotle Stuffed Peppers, southwestern, stuffed peppers
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 227kcal
Author: Michaela Kenkel

Ingredients

  • 3 large sweet bell peppers sliced in half horizontally, with stems and seeds removed.
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 egg slightly beaten
  • 1 (8.5oz) package Uncle Ben's® Ready Red Beans and Rice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 cup salsa divided
  • 6 slices Pepper-jack cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray a 10" x 8" baking dish, or deep casserole dish with cooking spray. Lay the pepper halves side by side.
  • In a large bowl, combine the lean ground beef, egg, and package of Uncle Ben's® Rice, cumin, and 1/3 cup of the salsa. Mix well. Divide meat mixture evenly between the 6 peppers. Top each pepper half with the remaining salsa. Cover tightly with foil or a lid.
  • Bake until the peppers are tender and the meat is cooked through, 55 to 60 minutes.) Remove foil and top each pepper with a slice of the pepper jack cheese. Turn oven to broil. Broil for 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Top with chopped cilantro before serving.

Notes

Store leftover stuffed peppers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave or cover with foil and warm in a 350°F oven until heated through.
These peppers also freeze well. Wrap individually and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
  • Green bell peppers, red bell peppers, orange, or yellow bell peppers all work well.
  • For even more Southwest flavor, add a can of diced green chiles or stir in sweet corn with the filling.
  • Want to stretch the filling? Add up to ½ cup black beans along with the corn.
  • If you prefer a milder spice, substitute Monterey Jack cheese for the pepper jack cheese.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 475mg | Potassium: 580mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3026IU | Vitamin C: 106mg | Calcium: 187mg | Iron: 3mg