Colorful Stuffed Peppers

Name: Colorful Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 2 cups salsa; 1 cup frozen corn; 1/4 cup water; 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup uncooked instant rice; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided; 4 medium green peppers, halved lengthwise; Sliced canned jalapeno peppers, optional

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
2 cups salsa
1 cup frozen corn
1/4 cup water
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup uncooked instant rice
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
4 medium green peppers, halved lengthwise
Sliced canned jalapeno peppers, optional

Directions

1

Crumble beef into a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 1-1/2 minutes; stir. Cook on high 30-60 minutes longer or until the meat is no longer pink; drain.
2

Stir in salsa, corn, water, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper. Cover and microwave on high for 2 minutes or until mixture bubbles around the edges. Stir in rice and 1/2 cup cheese. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes; stir.
3

Spoon 1/2 cup into each pepper half. Place on a 12-in. round microwave-safe plate. Cover loosely and cook on high for 6-8 minutes or until peppers are tender, rotating a half turn once. Cover and let stand for 4 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; top with jalapenos if desired.