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Southwest Stuffed Peppers
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
35
minutes
mins
Total Time
45
minutes
mins
Servings:
8
servings
Author:
Jade Jones
Ingredients
Stuffed Peppers
8
bell peppers
2
cups
leftover meat like shredded pork, beef, or chicken
2
cups
cooked rice
1
small can
diced green chilis
1/4
cup
salsa
your choice
1/2
cup
shredded cheese
Lime Yogurt Sauce
Toppings
Paprika
Avocado
sliced
1/4
cup
Greek yogurt
1/4
cup
mayo
1/3 to 1/2
cup
lime juice
about 2 limes
Instructions
Cut a small slice off of peppers on one side leaving the stem intact. Remove seeds from the interior of the pepper. Place in a 9x13 casserole pan.
Combine pork, rice, green chiles, and green salsa in a bowl. Stuff peppers with filling mixture, pressing down to really fill them.
Bake covered with foil at 400 degrees F for 25 min. Uncover and bake for additional 10 minutes.
Remove and allow to cool slightly.
Meanwhile, combine Greek yogurt, mayo, and lime juice in a small bowl.
Top each pepper with lime yogurt sauce, paprika, and if desired sliced avocado.