Shannon Talmage of Alexandria, Indiana sends this family friendly, taco-flavored version of the classic stuffed bell pepper dinner. Sometimes she uses rice instead of orzo pasta; they'll both work well in this recipe.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds. In a large kettle, cook peppers in boiling water for 3-5 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; set aside., Cook orzo according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook the beef, sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Reduce heat to low. Add the tomatoes, taco seasoning and garlic. Cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Drain orzo; stir into meat mixture. Add 1/2 cup cheese. Spoon into peppers. Place in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. , Cover and bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 379 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 772mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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Arshad Ali official
[email protected]These peppers were a waste of time and money.
Donna Ross
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe.
Mahmoud Hamada
[email protected]These peppers were a lot of work and not worth the effort.
James Grizzly
[email protected]The filling was a bit too loose and didn't stay in the peppers well.
Kopano Fortune
[email protected]These peppers were a little too bland for my taste.
Likhon GaMeR
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of peppers, but I loved these.
Andrej Palashev
[email protected]These peppers are a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
William Robert Cornwell
[email protected]I love that these peppers can be made ahead of time and then reheated.
Oyibo mary
[email protected]These peppers are perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
karina clay
[email protected]I made these for a potluck and they were gone in no time.
S Potter
[email protected]These peppers were a great way to use up some leftover taco meat.
Sumi Rai
[email protected]I added some black beans and corn to the filling and it was even better.
Saddam Afzal
[email protected]I used ground turkey instead of beef and they were still delicious.
ashraf uddun
[email protected]The filling was a bit dry, but the peppers were delicious.
Jesus Barragan
[email protected]These peppers were a little too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.
Metro Villard
[email protected]I've never made stuffed peppers before, but these were so easy to make and turned out great.
Md Akas
[email protected]I made these for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!
MD Hanif Khan
[email protected]These taco stuffed peppers were a hit with my family! The filling was flavorful and the peppers were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making them again.