Dinner for 6
Mexican Stuffed Peppers
Peppers bake with a seasoned beef, salsa, and rice filling, then finish with melted cheese and optional sour cream.
Typical price
$11.40for 4 servings
$2.85 per serving$11.40 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: foodiecrush.com
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 2.25 lb | $5.60Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Salsa$0.14/oz typical | 24 oz | $3.36Typical price |
| Rice$0.08/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.52Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $17.11 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 6 bell peppers
- 1 lb 90% lean ground beef
- 1 onion
- 24 oz restaurant style salsa
- 1 tsp chile powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup sour cream (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and cut the tops from the bell peppers.
- Cook the beef and onion in a large skillet until the beef reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the salsa, chile powder, cumin, rice, water, and salt.
- Cover the skillet and simmer for 20 minutes, until the rice is tender.
- Fill the peppers and place them in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Cover and bake for 25 minutes, then uncover, add the cheese, and bake for 5 minutes.
- Top the peppers with cilantro and sour cream if using.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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