Recipe Name Southwestern Stuffed Bell Peppers Submitted by service learning Recipe Description from foodiecrush.com Quantity 0 Quantity Unit Prep Time (minutes) 25 Cook Time (minutes) 20 Ready In (minutes) 45

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 1 pound Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw 1 1/2 cup, chopped Onions, diced 2 cloves garlic minced 1 large whole (3\" dia) Tomatoes chopped 2 tablespoon tomato paste 2 teaspoon Spices, ground cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 can (15 oz) black beans, canned, Bush's 7 tablespoon Green chiles, chopped - (canned - 14 ozs) 1 cup frozen corn kernels - thawed 1 1/2 cup Rice, white, long-grain 1/4 cup cilantro, fresh, chopped 6 large (2-1/4 per lb, approx 3-3/4\" long, 3\" dia) whole green, yellow, red, or orange 1 cup, shredded Pepper Jack Cheese shredded Steps Sequence Step 1 Brown the ground beef in a large fry pan over medium high heat for 5 minutes or until cooked almost through. Add the chopped onion, celery, and garlic and cook until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the diced tomato, tomato paste, cumin, chile powder and kosher salt and cook for another 4-5 minutes. Stir in the black beans, green chiles, corn, cooked rice and chopped cilantro. Meanwhile, cut off the tops of the peppers and spoon out the ribs and seeds, then rinse. Lightly sprinkle the inside of the peppers with kosher salt and place in a microwave safe dish with ¼ cup water. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 5 minutes or until they start to soften. Transfer to a 3 quart baking dish and fill the peppers with the hot meat and rice mixture. Sprinkle the tops with cheese and bake for 20 minutes or until peppers are tender and cheese is browned. Garnish with additional chopped cilantro. Serve hot.