Cook once... eat twice has never been easier or more delicious than with tacos and stuffed peppers. Here are two quick and easy dinners your family will love.
Beef Tacos and Stuffed Peppers
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Ground beef..... It's not just for hamburgers! Ground beef Is an incredibly easy meat to work with. It's inexpensive, and is one of the most versatile dinner staples. Just having it on hand gives you a wide array of dinner options, including meatloaf, Salisbury steak, meatballs, and as the following recipes describe... delicious tacos and tasty stuffed peppers too. Brown 2 pounds of ground beef tonight, and enjoy two delicious and different dinners this week, with the effort of one night's cooking. Ole!
Meal 1: Ground Beef Tacos
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. ground beef
- 1 package taco seasoning OR 2 tablespoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 2 tablespoons paprika and 1 teaspoon garlic powder.
- 1/2 medium chopped onion
- 1/2 medium chopped bell pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar/jack cheese
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1-cup lettuce, shredded
- Tortillas or hard taco shells, your preference
Brown ground beef with onion and pepper. Drain fat and separate into 2 equal portions. Reserve one-half meat in refrigerator. In remaining meat, stir in taco seasoning and water, and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Serve on tortillas or taco shells, and garnish with cheese, tomatoes and lettuce.
Tacos are fabulous with a side dish of Mexican rice which can be made easily by adding a can of diced tomatoes to cooked rice, along with a little taco seasoning and 1 tablespoon butter.
Falling into the comfort food category is this classic American dish that one can't easily find at restaurants. With green peppers in season, and your ground beef already prepared, treat yourself to success by preparing this delicious and easy meal.
Meal 2: Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients
- Leftover ground beef
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 2 green peppers
- 1 can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 can tomato paste
- 8 tablespoons honey
Cut peppers in half, remove caps and seeds; rinse. Warm beef in microwave or pan on stove, and stir in cooked rice. In a separate bowl, mix tomatoes, tomato paste and honey. Add half tomato/honey mixture to beef and rice and blend. Add equal portions of beef and rice mixture to each pepper half. Arrange in baking dish. Top with remaining tomato mixture . Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 45 minutes.
Tip peppers will still be firm. If you prefer your peppers softer, blanch for 2 minutes in boiling water.
