Mexican Beef and Bean-Stuffed Peppers - Fiber One Cereal

Name: Mexican Beef and Bean-Stuffed Peppers - Fiber One Cereal
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 8 stuffed peppers, 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups fiber one original all-bran cereal; 1 (15 ounce) can tomato puree; 4 medium bell peppers; 1/2 lb extra lean ground beef (at least 90%); 1 medium onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup); 1 (8 ounce) can kidney beans, drained, rinsed; 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, undrained; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, if desired

Submitted by jessymroberts

"From fiberone.com recipes. Breakfast cereal is a unique ingredient that helps keep these hearty, colorful stuffed peppers low in fat and high in flavor!"

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Ready In:: 1hr 25mins
Ingredients:: 10
Yields:: 8 stuffed peppers
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ cups fiber one original all-bran cereal
1 (15 ounce) can tomato puree
4 medium bell peppers
¹⁄₂ lb extra lean ground beef (at least 90%)
1 medium onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
1 (8 ounce) can kidney beans, drained, rinsed
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, undrained
2 teaspoons chili powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground cumin
¹⁄₄ cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, if desired

directions

Heat oven to 350°F Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and crush with rolling pin or meat mallet (or crush in food processor). In medium bowl, mix cereal and tomato puree; let stand 5 minutes.
Cut bell peppers lengthwise in half. Remove seeds and membranes. Place peppers, cut sides up, in ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish
In 10-inch skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in cereal mixture and remaining ingredients except cheese. Divide beef mixture evenly among peppers
Cover; bake 40 to 45 minutes or until peppers are tender. Sprinkle each pepper half with 1 1/2 teaspoons cheese; let stand 5 minutes.

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