Name: Mexican Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 5 capsicum / peppers , large about 12cm/4.5" tall (Note 1); 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion , chopped (brown, white, yellow); 3 garlic cloves , minced; 350g (12oz) ground beef (mince), lean; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 1 1/4 cups (315 ml) chicken broth/stock , low sodium; 1/2 cup long or medium grain rice , uncooked (Note 2); 1 cup corn kernels (Note 3); 1 cup green onions , finely sliced (or red onion); 1 1/2 cups (150g) mozzarella , shredded; 1/2 cup (125 ml) water; Mexican Spices:; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tbsp dried oregano; 2 tsp cumin; 2 tsp coriander; 1.5 tsp onion powder; 3/4 tsp salt; For serving (optional):; Guacamole (Note 5 Quick Guac); Sour Cream; 1 tbsp fresh coriander/cilantro , finely chopped

1. Capsicum / peppers size - filling makes enough for 5 large (about 12cm/4.5" tall, 8cm / 3.5" wide), 6 - 7 medium (10cm/4" tall) or 8 small (8cm / 3.25" tall). I use red, but you can use any colour you choose!

2. Rice - recipe works best with long or medium grain white rice. Will also work with basmati or jasmine rice, but will have faint fragrance from rice. Short grain rice will also work, but rice filling texture slightly thicker (due to nature of rice). Sushi rice not recommended, recipe as written not appropriate for brown rice, wild rice, risotto rice or paella rice, but can work with adjustments to liquid amounts and cook times (just to make rice cook through properly).

3. Corn - fresh, frozen or canned drained.

4. Snug fit - so they help each other stay upright & semi steam as they cook.

5. Quick Guac - I make this quick guac frequently for tacos, fajitas, nachos etc:

Scrap 1 large avo into bowl with 1 tbsp of finely chopped coriander/cilantro (optional, but recommended), 1 tbsp lime juice, 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper. Use potato masher to mash to desired consistency. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.

6. Nutrition per stuffed pepper, excluding avo and sour cream. These are large and very filling!

Mexican Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

Mexican Spices

For Serving (optional)

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