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Presto Mexican Peppers

Name: Presto Mexican Peppers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 4 medium green, sweet red, orange and/or yellow peppers; 1 large egg, beaten; 1 cup salsa; 1-1/2 cups crushed tortilla chips; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro; 1 red chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend; Sour cream and additional salsa, optional

5 reviews

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min. + releasing

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Feb. 15, 2022

Traditional stuffed peppers get a southwestern twist! The filling also makes a delicious meat loaf that we even like cold as a sandwich with Mexican-blend or cheddar cheese, mayo and salsa.” — Traci K Wynne, Denver, Pennsylvania

Presto Mexican Peppers Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

4 medium green, sweet red, orange and/or yellow peppers
1 large egg, beaten
1 cup salsa
1-1/2 cups crushed tortilla chips
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 red chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
Sour cream and additional salsa, optional

Directions

Place trivet insert and 1 cup water in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker.

Cut and discard tops from peppers; remove seeds. In a small bowl, combine egg, salsa, chips, onion, cilantro, chili pepper, garlic and cumin. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well; spoon into peppers. Set peppers on trivet.
Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 12 minutes. Let pressure release naturally. Sprinkle peppers with cheese. If desired, serve with sour cream and additional salsa.

Nutrition Facts

1 stuffed pepper: 435 calories, 20g fat (8g saturated fat), 136mg cholesterol, 518mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 5g fiber), 30g protein.

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