Stuffed Peppers with Ground Beef and Cheese Recipe

2      Reviews by:    Paul Young   Stuffed Peppers with Ground Beef and Cheese recipe uses butter, bell pepper, olive oil, onion, garlic, ground beef, chili powder, cumin, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, sour cream and greens in making this tasty stuffed pepper recipe. Food Category:    Beef, Veal, and Lamb Cuisine Origin:    Northeastern    Servings:4 Nutrition facts:841 calories61.5 grams fat Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   15 Minutes Cook Time:   50 Minutes Total Time:   1 Hour 5 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 oz. butter, for greasing the baking dish
• 4 (1 1/4 lbs) green bell peppers
• 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
• 1 (4 oz.) yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef or ground turkey
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 3/4 cup crushed tomatoes
• salt and pepper
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
• 1 cup sour cream or mayonnaise
• 4 oz (2 cups) leafy greens

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a 9x12 baking dish. Cut the peppers in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Place the peppers in the baking dish, and drizzle half of the olive oil on top of the peppers.
• Heat the rest of the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and fry until soft. Add the ground beef and fry until no longer pink. Then add the chili, cumin, salt, pepper and crushed tomatoes. Simmer for 5-10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in half the cheese. Stuff the peppers with ground beef mixture, sprinkle remaining cheese on top and place in oven.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese has melted. Serve with a dollop of sour cream and leafy greens.

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