Un-Stuffed Peppers

So if you’re anything like me, you love the concept of stuffed peppers, but not so much the reality.  By the time the filling is cooked, the peppers are soggy, they’re hard to eat, and somewhat of a pain for a less than satisfying end result.  Un-stuffed peppers can be made in less than 30 minutes, in one pan, and is even more delicious than the stuffed version. 

Here’s what you’ll need:

• 1 bell pepper
• 1 onion
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 2 cups salsa
• 1 cup cooked rice (white or brown are both fine)
• Salt & pepper

Dice the green pepper into large-ish pieces, about ¾ of an inch. 

Do the same with the onion. 

Cook the ground beef over medium heat chopping it into pieces. 

When it’s mostly cooked, go ahead and stir in the peppers and onions.  Sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. 

Pour the salsa over the top and stir until everything is combined. 

Cover and allow it to simmer until the onions are translucent and the green pepper is just beginning to soften.  Mine took about 10 minutes or so. 

Stir in 1 cup of cooked rice.  As you know by now, I like to use the frozen kind from Trader Joes.  It really does make my life easier. 

Now was that easy or what?  It may not be as nice of a presentation as the whole pepper, but take a bite and all that will be forgotten.  Don’t you love it when a weeknight meal can be this good?

What fancy recipe would you like to see simplified?