SOUTHWEST STUFFED PEPPERS

Southwest Stuffed Peppers image

Provided by Paula Todora

Categories Beef

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb lean ground beef
1/4 c chopped onion
1 egg
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp cumin
4 oz can chopped mild green chiles
1 c frozen or canned southwest or mexican corn
10 oz can mild enchilada sauce
2 c shredded cheddar cheese
4 medium green bell peppers

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9x13 inch glass baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
2. Combine ground beef with onion, egg, salt, pepper, cumin, green chiles, corn, ¼ cup of enchilada sauce and ½ cup of the cheese. Mix well.
3. Seed and half peppers lengthwise. Fill equally with beef mixture. Pour the remaining sauce on top of peppers. Cover with foil and bake 45-55 minutes, or until beef is cooked and peppers are soft.
4. Remove foil and top with remaining cheese; bake an additional 5-10 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Serve warm with toppings, if desired.