Mexican Beef-Stuffed Bell Peppers

Ingredients

• 500 g Ground beef (85 % lean)
• 3 Red bell peppers
• 80 g Fresh spinach
• 1 Onion, finely diced
• 2 Garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp Tomato paste
• 1 tsp Cumin powder
• 1 tsp Paprika
• ½ tsp Chili powder
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• to taste Salt
• ¼ tsp Black pepper
• 1 tbsp Fresh cilantro, chopped(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 190 °C (375 °F).

2. 2

   Slice the tops off the bell peppers and remove seeds; set aside.

3. 3

   Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; add onion and garlic, sauté until translucent.

4. 4

   Add ground beef, breaking it up, and cook until browned.

5. 5

   Stir in tomato paste, cumin, paprika, chili powder, salt, and pepper; cook 2 minutes.

6. 6

   Fold in spinach and cook until wilted.

7. 7

   Stuff each pepper with the beef‑spinach mixture and place them upright in a baking dish.

8. 8

   Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes; remove foil and bake another 10 minutes to brown the tops.

9. 9

   Garnish with cilantro before serving.