Cheeseburger Gnocchi with Beef (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
01 -
5 bell peppers
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1 pound lean ground beef
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1 teaspoon chili powder
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½ teaspoon ground cumin
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½ teaspoon garlic powder
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10 ounces red enchilada sauce
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½ cup diced yellow onion
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2 cups cooked Mexican rice
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1 ½ cups shredded Colby-jack cheese, divided
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Salt, to taste
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Pepper, to taste
→ Optional Toppings
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Sour cream
13 -
Salsa
14 -
Guacamole
# Instructions:
01 -
Cut the tops off each bell pepper. Remove the seeds and ribs from the inside. Dice the tops of each bell pepper and set aside.
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In a large bowl, combine raw ground beef, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, enchilada sauce, onion, rice, diced bell peppers, and ½ cup shredded cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Stir until evenly mixed.
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Stuff each hollowed-out bell pepper with the ground beef mixture.
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Fill the crock pot with ½ inch of water. Place the stuffed bell peppers inside. Cover with the lid and cook on Low heat for 6 hours or on High heat for 3 hours.
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Top each stuffed pepper with the remaining shredded cheese. Cover with the lid until the cheese has melted. Serve warm with your favorite toppings.