Cheesy Stuffed Peppers

Name: Cheesy Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 each bell pepper, halved lengthwise; 3 tbsp olive oil, divided; 1 lb ground chicken; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 2 cups cooked rice; 1 1/2 cups Pace® Chunky Medium Salsa, divided; 2 cups Tex-Mex cheese blend; 4 each green onion, chopped and divided

3 steps

Prep:15minCook:5min

For vegetarian version remove the chicken and add a cup of black beans

Updated at: Fri, 30 Aug 2024 17:13:46 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories654.5 kcal (33%)

Total Fat38.4 g (55%)

Carbs40.4 g (16%)

Sugars7.5 g (8%)

Protein35.1 g (70%)

Sodium1164.4 mg (58%)

Fiber6.5 g (23%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

4bell pepper

halved lengthwise

3 Tbspolive oil

divided

1 lbground chicken

¼ tspsalt

¼ tspblack pepper

2 cupsrice

cooked

1 ½ cupschunky medium salsa

divided

2 cupscheese blend

4green onion

chopped and divided

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat broiler to high and position rack in centre of oven. Brush peppers with 4 tsp (20 mL) oil. Arrange on foil-lined baking sheet; broil, turning once, for 3 to 5 minutes or until tender.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in large skillet set over medium-high heat; cook chicken, salt and pepper for about 8 minutes or until cooked through. Stir in rice and 1 cup (250 mL) salsa. Remove from heat. Stir in half of the cheese and green onions. Spoon into halved peppers; sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Step 3

Broil for 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with remaining salsa and green onions before serving.