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Venison Stuffed Peppers with Rice

Yep! You are going to love these. These venison stuffed peppers are hearty, flavorful, and packed with rice, melty cheese, and savory goodness. They're an easy, comforting meal the whole family will love!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. ground venison (deer meat)
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. oregano
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 2 tbsp. lime juice (1 small lime)
  • 1 tbsp. honey
  • ¼ cup water
  • 6 oz. can of tomato paste
  • 3/4 diced yellow onion (save the rest for the rice)
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 4 bell peppers, cut in half (any color)
Rice Filling
  • 1 cup jasmine rice (brown rice or boxed Mexican rice works too)
  • 1½ cups chicken stock or broth
  • 6 oz. can of tomato paste
  • 1/4 chopped onion
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 1 tsp. pepper

Equipment

  • skillet
  • sheet pan (or baking pan)

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°.
  2. Cut the bell peppers in half. Remove the seeds and the stem.
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  3. Use the olive oil and put a thin layer on the outside of the peppers. Roast them for 10-15 minutes until soft.
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  4. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a skillet.
  5. Add the ground venison and diced onion. Cook until browned.
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  6. Stir in the salt, cumin, oregano, chili powder, lime juice, honey, water, garlic, and tomato paste.
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Rice Filling
  1. Saute the onion and garlic for about 7 minutes.
  2. Pour in the chicken stock or broth, tomato paste, salt, pepper, and rice. Whisk until combined.
  3. Bring to a soft boil, stir, cover, and then reduce the heat. Cook for about 15-20 minutes and then fluff with a fork. The rice should be soft.
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Stuff the Peppers
  1. You can layer the rice, browned venison and then cheese into the peppers.
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  2. or...combine the rice and browned venison in a large bowl. Add that mixture to the peppers and then top with cheese.
  3. Cook for 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melty. Enjoy!
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Notes

You can always substitute two packets of taco seasoning for all the different dry seasoning. Just use one packet for the venison and one packet for the rice. You can adjust to taste and use less if you want to. 
Feel free to use a rice cooker if you have one. Just throw all of the rice ingredients in there and cook like normal.