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*Stuffed Peppers (Mexican or Italian) - Medifast
IMT: 05/05/2019

Servings: This recipe yields 2 Servings; (2 pepper halves)

Servings: This recipe yields 2 Servings; (2 pepper halves)
Ingredients
  • 2 large green peppers
  • ½ c diced green peppers to cook with meat
  • ½ lb ground beef/turkey
  • 1 (15 oz) can rotel diced tomatoes with chiles, DIVIDED
  • 1 c frozen cauliflower, cooked & grated
  • Mexican cheese; enough to cover tops before baking
  • Taco seasoning to taste (See my DIY Taco Seasoning - 2 Tbs = 1 Taco seasoning packet)
  • subheading: *NOTE: You can also make an Italian version by substituting the rotel tomatoes/taco seasoning with Italian diced tomatoes and Italian seasonings:
Steps
  1. Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds.
  2. Place peppers (Leave whole or cut to make 4 halves) in a large saucepan and cover with water.
  3. Bring to a boil; cook for 3 minutes.
  4. Drain and immediately place in ice water; invert on paper towels.
  5. In Dutch oven, sauté ½ c diced green peppers
  6. Add beef/turkey; cook through
  7. Drain.
  8. Remove from the heat.
  9. Stir in 1 cup tomatoes, cauliflower, & taco seasoning TO TASTE
  10. Spoon into peppers.
  11. Place in an ungreased shallow 2-qt. baking dish.
  12. Drizzle with remaining tomato sauce and cheese.
  13. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes or until peppers are tender.
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