Owens' Peppers Rellenos

Name: Owens' Peppers Rellenos
Ingredients: 6 large bell peppers; 1 lb. Owens hot sausage; 1 lb. lean ground beef; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 c. chunky salsa (any brand); 1 tsp. garlic powder; 2 c. tortilla chips, crumbled; 1 large onion, diced; 1 c. Monterey Jack cheese, cubed; 1 c. sharp Cheddar, grated

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

6 large bell peppers
1 lb. Owens hot sausage
1 lb. lean ground beef
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. chunky salsa (any brand)
1 tsp. garlic powder
2 c. tortilla chips, crumbled
1 large onion, diced
1 c. Monterey Jack cheese, cubed
1 c. sharp Cheddar, grated

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375°.
2

Cut off the tops of each bell pepper and set aside.
3

Hollow out the inside of each pepper, discarding the seed and membrane.
4

Take care not to puncture the outside skin.
5

Combine in a large bowl the sausage, ground beef, eggs, salsa, garlic powder, tortilla chips, chopped onion and cubed cheese.
6

Mix everything together well.
7

Next, using a tablespoon, press the meat mixture into the bell peppers, not over-filling. Now sprinkle the grated cheese over the top of the meat in each bell pepper, put the tops on each pepper and bake for 45 minutes.