Prep
15-30 mins
Cook
40 MIN
Calories
520
Ingredients
1/2 lb
lean ground beef
1
onion, chopped
1-1/4 cups
water, divided
1 small
tomato, chopped
1/2 cup
instant white rice, uncooked
2 large
red peppers
3/4 cup
Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese, divided
Instructions
Step 1
Heat oven to 400ºF.
Step 2
Brown meat with onions in skillet on medium heat. Stir in taco seasoning mix and 1/2 cup water. Bring to boil; simmer on low heat 5 min., stirring occasionally. Remove half the meat mixture; cool, then refrigerate or freeze for another use.
Step 3
Stir 1/2 cup of the remaining water into remaining seasoned meat in skillet. Add tomatoes; mix well. Bring to boil. Stir in rice; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 min. Meanwhile, cut tops off peppers; discard tops and seeds. Mix salsa and remaining water in bottom of 9-inch square baking dish. Stand peppers in baking dish.
Step 4
Add 1/2 cup cheese to meat mixture; stir. Spoon into peppers; top with remaining cheese. Cover.
Step 5
Bake 35 to 40 min. or until peppers are tender. Serve with sauce from baking dish.