Stuffed Pepper Casserole

Recipes

Sep 3

Written By Hofstede's Marketing

Serves: 6-8 for meal. Prep time: 25 min Cook Time: 30-45 mins Total Time: 55-70 mins

Ingredients

2 large peppers diced (1 red & 1 yellow)

1 large yellow onion diced

8 roma tomatoes diced

1 large can black beans rinsed & drained

1 cup white rice

1lb ground beef

1 lb ground pork

3 TBSP fajita or taco seasoning

1 tsp crushed chilies (optional)

2 tbsp olive oil

1 .5 cup chicken stock

1 cup grated Cotija cheese

S&P to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet pan cook your ground beef & pork with 2 tbsp of seasoning and 1 tbsp of olive oil. Add your chopped onion and chili flakes when pork and beef is partially cooked. Once pork and beef mixture is cooked move it to one side of the pan and then tilt it to to get grease to the other side. Add your rice to the grease side along with remaining olive oil and seasoning. You want to toast the rice not burn it (be sure to stir the rice around and not into the beef/pork mixture). Once your rice is slightly toasted add your diced pepper, chicken stock, black beans, diced tomatoes , S&P and stir. transfer to a baking dish and cover with foil and bake 30-45 mins. Top with fresh grated Cotija! Serve with sour cream, salsa, avocado or guac and enjoy!

Notes:

You can use any type of white rice.

No fresh tomatoes? used canned!

Can’t find Cotija? No problem! Use Cheddar or Jalapeno Jack!

Want to spread the meal further? serve with taco chips for scooping and feed up to 10!