CHILI-STUFFED PEPPERS

Chili-Stuffed Peppers image

"My family loves chili, so I decided to try stuffing green peppers with it," recalls Verna Redman of Dade City, Florida. "They tasted great and are good made with leftover chili, too," she adds.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

6 medium green peppers
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 can (16 ounces) chili beans, undrained
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds. Place peppers in a large kettle and cover with water. Bring to a boil; cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; set aside. , In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the beans, tomatoes, chili powder, salt if desired, pepper and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. , Spoon meat mixture into peppers; place in an ungreased 3-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259 calories, Fat 9g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 656mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges