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Spicy Unstuffed Peppers Casserole

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Spicy Unstuffed Peppers Casserole
  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 10
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Treat your family to a hearty dinner with this spicy casserole that features beef, Muir Glen® tomatoes, flaky layers biscuits, rice and bell peppers.
By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Aug 10, 2018

Ingredients

  • 1 box (6.2 oz) fast-cooking long-grain and wild rice mix (with seasoning packet)
  • 1 1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 large red, green or yellow bell peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 4 cups)
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (from 7-oz can), finely chopped
  • 2 cans (6 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Flaky Layers Buttermilk Biscuits (5 Count)

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • 2
    Cook rice as directed on package. Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked. Remove beef from skillet; drain well.
  • 3
    In same skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook bell peppers in oil 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, chiles and cooked beef. Heat to boiling; remove from heat.
  • 4
    Separate dough into 10 biscuits. Spread cooked rice evenly in bottom of baking dish. Spoon hot beef mixture over rice. Top with biscuits. Bake immediately to ensure that bottoms of biscuits bake completely.
  • 5
    Bake uncovered 18 to 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated and biscuits are golden.

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Easily adjust the heat in this dish by varying the amount of chipotle chiles used.
  • tip 2
    Does your family prefer turkey over beef? Simply substitute ground turkey for the ground beef.

Nutrition Information

310 Calories, 13g Total Fat, 16g Protein, 32g Total Carbohydrate, 5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
310
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
13g
20%
Saturated Fat
4g
20%
Trans Fat
1 1/2g
Cholesterol
40mg
14%
Sodium
760mg
32%
Potassium
210mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
32g
11%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
5g
Protein
16g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
40%
40%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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