SLOPPY JOE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS!

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often cheaper.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories, while American cheese is often less expensive.

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

Cut the bell peppers in half vertically and scoop out the ribs and seeds.

Place the cleaned bell peppers in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet.

Spray the inside of each pepper with cooking spray and season with salt and pepper.

Bake the peppers in the preheated oven for 12 minutes.

Add the defrosted sloppy joe mix to a pan to reduce excess water.

Stuff the baked peppers with the sloppy joe mix.

Bake the stuffed peppers for 5 minutes.

Remove the peppers from the oven and top each with a slice of sharp cheddar and pepper jack cheese.

Return the peppers to the oven and bake for an additional 3 minutes until cheese is melted.

Plate the stuffed peppers.

Cooking Techniques

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