JALAPENO STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS

Jalapeno Stuffed Green Peppers

6 large green peppers
1 pound ground beef
1 envelope taco seasoning
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon chopped jalapeno peppers, or more to taste
1 cup cooked white rice
2 cups Mexican blend cheese, or more to taste
Mild or hot salsa, to taste

Cut a thin slice from stem side of green peppers. Remove seeds and membranes. Rinse and cook in boiling water for 5 minutes. Make sure water covers peppers.

Brown hamburger; drain if necessary. Add taco seasoning and water. Simmer until water cooks down. Remove from heat, stir in jalapeno peppers, rice, 1 1/4 cups cheese and 1/4 cup salsa.

Stuff peppers, standing upright in an ungreased, glass baking dish. Top each pepper with 1 tablespoon salsa. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 minutes longer. Top with remaining cheese.