Southwestern Stuffed Peppers
By Traeger Kitchen
Stuffed peppers are a one-dish meal that's quick and easy to make on a weeknight. Halve your bell peppers of choice and fill them with spiced meat, onions, and beans.
Prep Time
15 Min
Cook Time
40 Min
Pellets
Mesquite
Yields: 6 Servings
Ingredients
main
- 6 Largered bell pepper
- 1 Smallonion, diced
- 2 Clovegarlic, minced
- 2 TablespoonCajun seasoning
- 2/3 Cupsalsa, or diced tomatoes with chiles
- 2 Cupcooked white rice
- 1 Cupblack beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 Cupcorn
- 1 1/2 Cupgrated Colby and Monterey Jack cheese
Stuffing
- 1 Poundground beef
Units of Measurement:
Step
Step 1
Rinse each pepper well with cold running water. Cut each in half lengthwise through the stem and remove the seeds and ribs with a paring knife.
Ingredients
6 Large red bell pepper
Step 2
Make the Stuffing: Brown the ground beef in a large frying pan, breaking it up with a wooden spoon.
Ingredients
1 Pound ground beef
Step 3
Add the onion and garlic to the frying pan. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the Cajun seasoning, salsa, rice, black beans and corn. Cook until the flavors are blended, about 5 minutes. Fill each pepper half with the stuffing.
Ingredients
1 Small onion, diced
2 Clove garlic, minced
2 Tablespoon Cajun seasoning
2/3 Cup salsa, or diced tomatoes with chiles
2 Cup cooked white rice
1 Cup black beans, rinsed and drained
1 Cup corn
Step 4
When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 350 °F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.
00:15
350 ˚F / 177 ˚C
Step 5
Arrange the peppers directly on the grill grate, stuffing-side up, balancing them between the rungs. Bake for 40 minutes.
Step 6
Sprinkle the grated cheese evenly over the peppers. Bake for 5 minutes more, or until the cheese is melted. Enjoy!
Ingredients
1 1/2 Cup grated Colby and Monterey Jack cheese
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