That’s it, my friends. I hope you enjoy the recipe. Stuffed peppers for everyone! They make excellent easy dinners. This recipe uses the sweet bell pepper. We were at the local grocery store, working our way through the produce section, and these peppers leaped into the cart. I’ve also made this many times with larger sweet peppers grown in my home garden. They were begging to be stuffed. Since the holidays are arriving and we both need to hold back on the calorie intake in preparation for all the upcoming celebration eating, we opted for a lighter fare recipe this time. However, you can use any ground meat you prefer - turkey, beef, pork or chicken. Try it with chorizo, or a combination of meats. We topped them with a bit of shredded cheddar cheese, but not too much, then baked them to awesome perfection. This is what I also call a “hot sauce” recipe. Bust out your favorite hot sauce for this one and dash it over the top. It’s a prime example of How to Cook with Hot Sauce. You can make your own - Hot Sauce Recipes, anyone? - or pick up one of the excellent artisan hot sauces out there on the market. Any suggestions? What is your favorite hot sauce? Here is the recipe. Happy eating. Add onion and serrano pepper and cook about 5 minutes to soften. Add garlic and cook 1 minute, stirring here and there. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Slice each pepper in half lengthwise and core them out. Set them onto a baking dish, open sides up. Top each pepper half with 3 ounces taco-seasoned turkey meat mixture (or whatever meat you are using). Bake in a slightly oiled baking pan for 15 - 20 minutes, until the peppers soften and the cheeses begin to brown. You can cook them longer, up to 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the peppers are softened to your liking. BOOM! Done! You’re all set. It’s quite and easy recipe. You basically cook up some ground taco meat, stuff the peppers, top them with cheese and bake them. I love it! Or, you can freeze them for 2-3 months in freezer containers. Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! – Mike H. This post was updated on 11/29/19 to include new photos and information. It was originally published on 12/19/14.
