Lil Mexico Filled Bell Peppers
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups Fiber One® cereal
2 cups tomato puree
4 medium bell peppers
1/2 pound extra-lean ground beef or turkey
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 cup red kidney beans, drained, rinsed
1 can (4.5 ounces) chopped green chilies, undrained
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
Instructions:
Brown meat in large skillet. Add onions to skillet and cook until beef is cooked completely through. Drain mixture well. Cut ½ inch off the top of the peppers and discard. Be sure to remove seeds from inside of peppers and rinse. Place cereal in an airtight bag and crush to slightly fine consistency.
In a large mixing bowl blend crushed cereal and tomato puree together. Mix beef and onions into cereal. Add beans, chilies (with liquid), chili powder and cumin to meat mixture being sure to mix well.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Stand peppers upright in a properly sized ovenproof dish. Fill peppers evenly and cover with lid or aluminum foil.
Place covered dish in oven and bake for 35 minutes or until peppers have softened to your desired consistency. Remove dish from oven and sprinkle top of peppers with cheese. Return to the oven uncovered and bake until cheese starts to melt. Serve.
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