If you’re looking for a healthy and delicious toddler recipe, try this tasty Stuffed Peppers dish! Perfect for little tummies down under in Australia, stuffed peppers are loaded with nutrients from the fresh vegetables and flavour from the cheese – a perfect recipe to add to your collection of toddler recipes. With simple and easy-to-follow instructions, you’ll have your little ones tucking into a nourishing and tasty meal in no time!

General Information

• Servings: 4
• Keywords: Peppers, Mexican food, stuffed
• Calories: 878 kcal
• Protein: 28g
• Carbs: 48g
• Fats: 10.2g
• Preparation Time: 10 minutes
• Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 large bell peppers
• 500g ground beef
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 can (220g) corn, drained
• 350g cooked white rice
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 250ml vegetable stock
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).

2. Cut the bell peppers in half and remove the seeds. Put the olive oil on a baking sheet and place the peppers cut-side down. Bake for 15 minutes until they become tender.

3. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the ground beef and season with salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, and smoked paprika. Cook until the meat is browned, about 5-7 minutes.

4. Add the tomato paste and vegetable stock and stir until combined. Add the cooked white rice, corn, oregano, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 3-4 minutes until everything is combined and heated through.

5. Fill each pepper half with ground beef and rice mixture. Place the stuffed peppers back on the baking sheet and bake for another 10 minutes.

6. Remove the stuffed peppers from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.

Recommended Sides

For a filling meal, serve the stuffed peppers with a green salad, roasted vegetables, a side of mashed potatoes or steamed rice, or some grilled cheese!

If you’re feeling creative, top the stuffed peppers with avocado slices and a dollop of plain Greek yogurt before serving.

For a kid-friendly joke, you could also say “What did the pepper do when it was stuffed? It got jalapeño business!”