Ingredients
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1 onion, diced
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6 garlic cloves, minced
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1 lb cooked ground beef
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1 (28 ounce) can black beans, rinsed & drained
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1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
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2 tablespoons oregano
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1 tablespoon salt
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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jalapeno pepper, minced, to taste
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2 cups monterey jack pepper cheese (or a combination) or 2 cups cheddar cheese (or a combination)
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ground black pepper
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1 cup rice
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4 bell peppers, I use a combo of green bell & poblano
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Saute onion & garlic in oil over medium heat until softened.
- Boil rice in salted water until just soft. Drain.
- Halve peppers & remove seeds. Place in 9x13" baking dish, insides up.
- In a large bowl, combine well the cooked ground beef (or defrosted soy crumbles), sauteed onions & garlic, cooked rice, rinsed & drained black beans, undrained can of diced tomatoes, oregano, salt, cumin, pepper & jalapenos, if using.
- Pour 'filling' mixture over peppers, top with cheese & bake until hot & bubbly, about 30 minutes.
- Enjoy!