Description
Mexican Stuffed Peppers are a vibrant, crowd‑pleasing dinner that blends smoked beef, sweet corn, hearty black beans, and melted cheese inside colorful bell peppers. This easy, family‑friendly recipe delivers bold Mexican flavor with simple steps, perfect for weeknight meals or casual gatherings. Discover how to create a juicy, cheesy filling, bake to bubbly perfection, and serve a stunning, nutritious plate that’s sure to become a staple.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Cut tops off bell peppers and remove seeds.
- Cook ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned; drain excess fat.
- Stir in corn, black beans, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper; cook 5 minutes.
- Fill each pepper with the beef mixture and top with shredded cheese.
- Place peppers in a baking dish, add a little water, cover with foil, and bake 30 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake an additional 10 minutes until cheese is bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
- For extra heat
- add sliced jalapeños to the filling. Leftovers reheat well in the oven or microwave. Frozen stuffed peppers can be baked directly from frozen
- adding extra baking time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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