Stuffed Bell Peppers Southwest Style Sandra Lee, Semi-homemade

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3 green bell peppers, halved, seeds removed
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 (1 lb) package ground lamb sausage
• 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can corn, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1/4 cup diced green onion
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope marinade (southwest style flavor , divided, mccormick grill mates )
• 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat broiler. line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• 2 place bell peppers, cut sides down, in a microwave-safe dish; add 1/2 cup water. cover with plastic wrap, and microwave on high for 3 to 4 minutes, or until peppers are soft; drain, and set aside.
• 3 in a large skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly; drain. add corn, black beans, tomatoes, rice, and green onions to skillet. add 2 tablespoons marinade mix to sausage mixture; stir well to combine. (reserve remaining mix for another use.)
• 4 spoon sausage mixture evenly into pepper halves. place on prepared baking sheet. sprinkle each evenly with shredded cheese. broil 5 inches from heat for 2 to 3 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
• 5 serve immediately.