Not only are these little peppers filled with flavor, but they’re a great way to get lots of veggies in one meal! Bonus, it’s easy to get the right portion with your own little pepper!
Mexican Stuffed Red Peppers
Description
Not only are these little peppers filled with flavor, but they're a great way to get lots of veggies in one meal! Bonus, it's easy to get the right portion with your own little pepper!Ingredients
Pepper Filling
Seasonings
Instructions
Roast the Peppers
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cut and remove tops from red peppers, wash out any seeds. Lightly grease a baking pan with olive oil and roast peppers for 15 minutes, rotating halfway through.
Prepare the Filling
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While the peppers are roasting, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Steam the rice in a separate pot or use leftover cooked rice.
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Chop onion, sweet potato, and zucchini according to directions (should all be in small, bite-sized pieces). Add onion to the large skillet and saute for 2-3 minutes. Add in the ground meat and chop into bite-sized pieces.
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Add in sweet potatoes and cook another 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add zucchini and cook an additional 3 minutes until they begin to soften.
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Stir in the salsa, tomato paste, black beans, garlic, seasonings, and cooked rice to evenly incorporate all ingredients.
Putting it All Together
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Remove roasted peppers from the oven. Evenly divide filling mixture between peppers and stuff the insides. (If you have any leftover filling that's okay, you can save it for leftovers!) Return peppers to oven standing straight up for 5-10 minutes just to brown the tops.
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Serve topped with avocado or plain yogurt (optional).
