I love a good play on words, so the fact that Paul Greene stars in this movie, eating hot green peppers is perfect! In “Love in the Clouds” On Hallmark Channel, on many occasions Paul’s character is eating hot green peppers on pretty much everything! I went a more subdued route, as I can’t eat anything spicy! So to stick with the flavors of New Mexico, where this movie takes place, I made a delicious, Southwest style stuffed (sweet) green pepper!
Ingredients:
-4 large green bell peppers
-1 box Mexican rice
-1/2 lb ground beef
-1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
-1/2 teaspoon chili powder
-1 teaspoon onion powder
-1 teaspoon garlic powder
-Salt and pepper
-1/2 cup tomato sauce
-1 can black beans
-1 package shredded Mexican cheese
-Salsa for garnish
Directions:
Start by cooking the Mexican rice according to box directions. While that is simmering, rinse and hollow out the bell peppers. Set aside.
Add ground beef to hot pan and add all the spices. Once it is browned, add the tomato sauce. Let is simmer while stirring occasionally until the sauce has thickened up.
Stir in 1/2 cup shredded cheese and let it melt in. Set aside.
Once the rice is done cooking, you can start layering the inside of the peppers.
Start with a layer of beef, followed by rice, beans, then cheese. Press each layer down with a spoon to make space for more. Repeat the layers until you reach the top. Make sure the top layer is cheese. Drizzle top with a bit of olive oil.
Bake at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes until the peppers are a bit shriveled up and cheese is browned on top. You can garnish with salsa before serving. Enjoy!