Taco Stuffed Green Peppers

All amounts may be easily doubled

Servings 4

INGREDIENTS:

2 medium green bell peppers, seeded (choose bell peppers with flatter bottoms)

1 /2 pound ground beef

1/2 medium onion, chopped

1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, optional

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 (14 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce (or can use picante sauce)

1/2 package taco seasoning mix

seasoned salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste

shredded cheddar cheese (use as much as you like)

chopped tomatoes

sour cream

INSTRUCTIONS:———————————-

Grease an 8 or 9-inch baking pan.

Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds.

In a large pot cook peppers in boiling water for 3-5 minutes.

Using long tongs carefully remove the peppers from the pot then immediately rinse under very cold water.

Place upside down on a clean tea towel to drain while making the filling.

In a large skillet cook beef with jalapeno pepper, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.

Stir in the beans, tomato sauce or picante sauce and taco seasoning; bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered for about 15-20 minutes stirring frequently.

Season with seasoned salt and black pepper to taste.

Place the peppers into the baking dish

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Spoon/divide the filling into peppers.

Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until peppers are fork-tender.

Remove peppers from oven then sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese; return to oven for about 5-8 minutes.

Top with chopped tomatoes and sour cream if desired.

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