Chipotle Beef Stuffed Peppers
- 1 cup instant rice, uncooked
- 1 cup water
- 16 ounces lean ground beef
- 1 (11 ounce) can mexicorn whole kernel corn, drained
- 2 chipotle chiles in adobo, chopped
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 6 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded
- 4 bell peppers, any color
- 1 cup chunky salsa
- 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
- Heat oven to 375u0b0F
- Cook rice in water as directed on package.
- Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, brown ground beef over medium-high heat until thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently.
- Drain and add corn, chiles and egg; mix well.
- Stir in cooked rice and 1 cup of the cheese.
- Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise; remove seeds and membrane.
- Place cut side up in ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish.
- Spoon about 3/4 cup beef mixture into each pepper half, mounding as necessary.
- Top each with 2 tablespoons salsa.
- Cover tightly with foil.
- Bake at 375F for 35 to 40 minutes or until peppers are crisp-tender.
- Uncover; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and the onions.
- Bake uncovered an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
instant rice, water, lean ground beef, mexicorn, chiles, egg, cheese, bell peppers, chunky salsa, green onion
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chipotle-beef-stuffed-peppers-440134 (may not work)