Oven-Baked Stuffed Bell Pepper Quarters

Name: Oven-Baked Stuffed Bell Pepper Quarters
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: cooking spray; 4 large bell peppers (any color or combination of colors) - cored, seeded, tops reserved; 4 ounces chorizo, finely chopped; 1 cup fresh corn kernels or thawed frozen corn; 8 ounces lean ground beef; 1 (5.6 ounce) package Knorr® Fiesta Sides™ - Spanish Rice; 1 3/4 cups water; 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend or Monterey Jack cheese, divided; 2 tablespoons water

Transform ordinary bell peppers into a colorful, delicious meal by stuffing them with a savory mix of chorizo, ground beef, Spanish rice, corn, and cheese.

Recipe Info

Prep Time

70 min

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

Nutrition

calories561calories

carbohydrates22g

fat30g

protein31g

Dinner Latin

Ingredients

cooking spray

4 large bell peppers (any color or combination of colors) - cored, seeded, tops reserved

4 ounces chorizo, finely chopped

1 cup fresh corn kernels or thawed frozen corn

8 ounces lean ground beef

1 (5.6 ounce) package Knorr® Fiesta Sides™ - Spanish Rice

1 3/4 cups water

1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend or Monterey Jack cheese, divided

2 tablespoons water

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Spray a 8- or 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. Finely chop pepper tops and set aside.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chorizo and corn until the corn begins to turn golden, and the chorizo starts to brown, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef and cook until browned, around 10 minutes.

Stir water, Knorr® Fiesta Sides™ - Spanish Rice, and chopped pepper tops into the skillet. Cook according to package directions. Stir in 3/4 cup cheese and let stand for 2 minutes.

Quarter each stuffed bell pepper and arrange them in the prepared baking dish. Add 2 tablespoons water to the dish and cover tightly with foil. Bake until peppers are tender, approximately 45 minutes.

Remove the foil, discard it, and sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup cheese over peppers. Continue to bake until the cheese melts, about 2 minutes.