Dinner for 6
Southwestern Stuffed Bell Peppers
$13.31for 450 minServes 6
Bell peppers bake around a seasoned beef, bean, corn, green chile, and rice filling with melted spicy cheese.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
 | Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.43Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.78Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.08Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
| Enchilada or taco sauce$0.16/oz typical | 7 oz | $1.12Typical price |
 | Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.50Typical price |
 | Rice$0.08/oz typical | 9.75 oz | $0.78Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 2.25 lb | $5.60Typical price |
 | Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo$0.35/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.80Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $19.96 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
- Swap Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanGluten-freeHigh-proteinFamilyDinners
$3.33 per serving$13.31 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 onion
- 2 ribs celery
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 large select one tomato
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cans (15 oz) black beans
- 1 cans (7 oz) roasted green chiles
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 1/2 cups cooked long grain rice
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves (optional)
- 6 select one rainbow bell peppers
- 1 cup spicy cheese such as chipotle gouda or pepper jack
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and cut the tops from the bell peppers.
- Cook the beef, onion, celery, and garlic in a large skillet until the beef reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the tomato, tomato paste, cumin, chili powder, salt, black beans, green chiles, and corn.
- Fold in the cooked rice and simmer the filling for 5 minutes.
- Fill the peppers and place them in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes, then uncover, add the cheese, and bake for 5 minutes.
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