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Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Ingredients  

  • 7-8 bell peppers, stems removed
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese or mild cheddar cheese

Filling

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground sausage
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 1/2 red onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1 can rotel
  • 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp creole seasoning (like Tony Chachere)
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Method 

  • In a large bowl, mix together all the filling ingredients until well combined
  • Remove stems on peppers and place in a casserole dish with a little oil on the bottom. Stuff peppers with meat filling until the filling is level with the top of peppers. Place cheese on top of the meat filling and cover casserole dish with aluminum foil
  • Bake in a 350 degree preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove foil and bake for another 15 minutes until cheese is golden. Take out of oven and top with extra green onions
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