Southwestern Stuffed Bell Peppers

Southwestern Stuffed Bell Peppers

1 lb lean ground beef

1/4 cup chopped onion

1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix

1 egg, beaten

2 cups cooked rice

4-6 bell peppers

1 (19 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 (15-16 ounce) jar salsa

Shredded cheddar cheese

Sour cream

Combine beef, onion, seasoning mix and egg in a large bowl. Add rice

And mix well. Cut peppers in half lengthwise; remove seeds and

Membrane. Spread tomatoes on the bottom of an ovenproof 12 X 9 inch

Baking dish. The liquid from the tomatoes will reduce during cooking,

So add about a cup of water. This also helps make the peppers softer.

Place peppers, cut side up, on top of the tomatoes. Spoon beef mixture

Into peppers, mounding as necessary. Top each pepper with salsa. Bake

In preheated 375F oven for 40-45 minutes or until beef is cooked

Thoroughly and peppers are soft.

Cover each pepper with cheese and return to oven, under the broiler,

Until the cheese melts; less than a minute. Serve with sour cream and

Additional salsa.