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Mexican Stuffed Peppers

Mexican Stuffed Peppers

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Ground Beef
  • 2 packets Fronterra Enchilada Sauce
  • 1 packet Taco Seasoning (I like the Siete brand)
  • 6-8 Bell Peppers, multicolored
  • 1 small White Onion, diced
  • 1 can Black Beans, drained
  • 1 cup Pico de Gallo
  • 2 tbsp Sour Cream
  • 1 cup Whole Wheat Couscous, cooled
  • 8 oz. Pepper Jack Cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup White Cheddar Cheese, shredded
  • Jalapeños, optional

Instructions

  • Slice bell peppers in half and deseed.
  • Cook 1 cup couscous according to box (you could easily sub quinoa or rice for the couscous )
  • Cook ground beef until no longer pink. Add in packet of taco seasoning (I love the Siete brand) and water as directed on packet and let simmer.
  • In a bowl place the couscous, cooked beef, drained black beans, pico de Gallo, and sour cream and a handful of shredded pepper jack. Mix together well.
  • In a baking dish spread the two packets of enchilada sauce on the bottom. Nestle the peppers in the sauce. Fill each pepper with the ground beef mixture. Top all with the rest of the pepper jack and cheddar cheese. Optional — top with sliced jalapeños.
  • Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.
  • Serve with guacamole, hot sauce, and sour cream