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Southwestern Stuffed Peppers

List of Ingredients




3 large yellow, orange, red, and/or green sweet peppers, halved length-wise and seeded
1 lb. lean ground beef
1/3 cup sliced green onions
1 cup cooked barley (either regular or quick-cooking)
1 cup chunky salsa
1/3 cup shredded carrot
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (3 oz.)


Recipe



1. In a large saucepan or pot cook pepper halves in a large amount of boiling, salted water for 3 to 5 minutes or just until tender. Invert pepper halves over paper towels to drain.

2. In skillet cook ground beef and green onions about 5 minutes or until beef is brown. Drain off fat. Stir in barley, salsa, carrot, and cumin, mixing well. Add 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese, tossing to mix. Spoon the mixture into pepper halves. Place in a 13x9x2-inch baking pan.

3. Bake, covered, in a 350 degree F. oven for 20 minutes. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over peppers. Bake, uncovered, for 5 to 10 minutes more or until filling is heated through and cheese is melted. Makes 6 servings.

Make ahead tip: Precook peppers as above. Drain, cool, cover and chill up to 24 hours.

Nutrition facts per serving: Nutrition facts per serving: 230 calories, 10 g total fat, 62 mg cholesterol, 364 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 19 g protein.