Best Southwest Stuffed Peppers Recipes

SOUTHWEST STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the beef, red pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. , Stir in 1/2 cup tomatoes, chili powder, cornstarch, cumin, oregano and cayenne. Gradually stir in 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes. , Meanwhile, cut green peppers in half lengthwise; remove seeds. Place in an ungreased shallow 3-qt. microwave-safe dish; add remaining water. Cover and microwave on high for 8-10 minutes or until crisp tender. Drain; fill each pepper half with 1/3 cup beef mixture. , Top with the remaining tomatoes. Garnish with sour cream, cheese, green onions and grape tomatoes if desired.

CHEESY SOUTHWEST CHICKEN STUFFED RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) baking dish with cooking spray; spread salsa in baking dish.
• Cut thin slice from stem end of each bell pepper to remove top of pepper. Remove seeds and membranes; rinse peppers. If necessary, cut thin slice from bottom of each pepper so they stand up straight.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, poblano chile and serrano chile. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened. Stir in taco seasoning mix, tomatoes, broth and salt. Heat to simmering. Stir in rice; remove from heat. Let stand 2 minutes to allow rice to absorb most of the moisture. Add chicken and cheese.
• Stuff peppers with chicken and rice mixture. Stand peppers upright in baking dish.
• Cover tightly with foil. Bake 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle tops of peppers generously with crushed tortilla chips. Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes longer or until peppers are tender and tops are lightly browned. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serve with sour cream.

SOUTHWEST STYLE VEGETABLE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS - CROCK POT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, beans, rice, 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, corn, onion, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, pepper and salt; mix well.
• Fill each pepper with about 1 cup of the vegetable mixture.
• Place in a 5 quart slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Cover and cook 15 minutes longer or until peppers are tender and cheese is melted.

SOUTHWEST STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cook the rice as per the package (takes about 15 minutes).
• In the meanwhile, brown the meat with the green onions and garlic.
• While those two are cooking, wash and cut your peppers. I take a knife straight up and down and go around the stem on the top. Be very careful while taking out the seeds and white ribs, as they frequently break (but that's OK if they do. . .not as pretty, but will still taste good).
• Place the peppers, standing up, in a pan. I usually cook 2 and freeze 2 for later. I like to put the ones I am going to cook in a loaf pan, as it helps them stand up.
• Once the rice is done and has set for the suggested amt of time (it will thicken), add the meat, parmesan cheese, tomatoes, beans, corn, salsa, cumin (and any other spices you'd like). Stir it all together really well.
• Taste it. . .you might need more spices or more "heat". Distribute the rice into the 4 peppers and put any extra rice around the peppers to help them stand up.
• Sprinkle the shredded cheddar/Mexican blend cheese over the peppers. Bake covered for 45 minutes on 350 degrees. Then uncover and bake 15 more minutes.

SLOW-COOKED SOUTHWEST STUFFED PEPPERS - VEGETARIAN

Steps:

• Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds and white pith. Set aside.
• In large bowl, combine the beans, cheese, salsa, onion, corn, rice, chili powder and cumin. Spoon into peppers. Place in 5-quart slow cooker coated with cooking spray.
• Cover and cook on Low for 3-4 hours or until peppers are tender and filling is heated through. Serve with sour cream if desired.

SOUTHWEST STUFFED PEPPERS (LIGHT)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°f. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.
• In small saucepan, bring the stock and rice to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, then cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until the rice is tender. Drain any excess stock.
• Lightly coat a large saucepan with cooking spray, add the oil and set over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté for 3 minutes. Add the corn and sauté another 5 minutes or until the corn starts to brown. Add the ground beef and sauté until no longer pink, about 3 minutes.
• Add the cooked rice, beans, chili powder, basil, cumin, salt, pepper and salsa and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and add ½ cup of the cheese, along with the sour cream and cilantro or parsley.
• Carefully remove and discard the top from each of the peppers. Remove the ribs and seeds and discard. Place the peppers on the baking sheet and fill them with the beef stuffing. Bake for 25 minutes.
• Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and bake for another 2 minutes or just until the cheese melts.

KETO SOUTHWEST STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• 1. Parboil Peppers: Cut very tops off peppers and scoop out seeds and membranes. In a 3 qt. pot w/lid, boil 2-in. salted water, turn down to med. heat and cook peppers, bottom side down in water, 5-7 minutes, only until just beginning to turn soft and still bright green. Drain water and place in large cast iron skillet.
• 2. Make Beef Filling: In large skillet over med. high heat, brown beef with onion, breaking ground beef into pieces with wooden spoon. Add mild chilis and all seasonings until beef is cooked thoroughly. Drain and leave in skillet.
• 3. Fill Peppers: Divide cheddar cheese into half and fill bottoms of peppers with first half. Spoon half of beef mixture over cheese. Add remaining cheddar cheese; Top with remaining meat. Top with pepperjack or mozzarella cheese. Place back into cast iron skillet.
• 4. I cook mine on the grill outside in the cast iron skillet, uncovered just long enough to melt cheeses, about 10 minutes on top rack. You can also cook in a preheated 375 degree oven 10-12 minutes, until top is bubbly.
• 5. Serve with any type of garnish you like, such as sour cream, jalapeno peppers, grape tomatoes, avocado, red onion, cilantro, salsa, on and on and on-Enjoy!

SOUTHWEST STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9x13 inch glass baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
• 2. Combine ground beef with onion, egg, salt, pepper, cumin, green chiles, corn, ¼ cup of enchilada sauce and ½ cup of the cheese. Mix well.
• 3. Seed and half peppers lengthwise. Fill equally with beef mixture. Pour the remaining sauce on top of peppers. Cover with foil and bake 45-55 minutes, or until beef is cooked and peppers are soft.
• 4. Remove foil and top with remaining cheese; bake an additional 5-10 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Serve warm with toppings, if desired.

SOUTHWEST STUFFED PEPPERS RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat grill for indirect grilling: Light one side of grill, leaving other side unlit. Close lid; heat grill to 375ºF.
• Combine coating mix and seasonings in medium bowl; stir in cheese. Reserve 1/2 cup cheese mixture. Mix remaining cheese mixture with beans, corn, zucchini and rice.
• Brush pepper halves with oil; fill with bean mixture. Top with reserved cheese mixture.
• Cover grill grate (over unlit burner) with foil. Place peppers on foil; cover grill with lid. Grill 25 to 30 min. or until peppers are tender and filling is heated through, monitoring for consistent grill temperature and rearranging peppers occasionally to prevent burning.