Vegetarian Mexican Inspired Stuffed Peppers

Vegetarian Mexican Inspired Stuffed Peppers

Recipe by donnam from allrecipes.com

Dinner 55 Mins.

Ingredients

4

4 servings

  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 4 large green bell peppers - tops, seeds, and membranes removed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 0.5 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can chili-style diced tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Mexican cheese blend (such as Sargento® Authentic Mexican)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring a large pot of water and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil. Add green bell peppers and cook until slightly softened, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Drain bell peppers and arrange cut-side up in a 9x9-inch baking dish.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Transfer cooked onion into a large bowl; add rice, black beans, and tomatoes. Stir in chili powder, garlic salt, cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon salt until well combined. Fold in 1 1/2 cups Mexican cheese blend.
  • Spoon rice mixture evenly into bell peppers; sprinkle with remaining Mexican cheese blend.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 30 minutes.

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 509
  • Carbohydrate: 56g
  • Fat: 23g
  • Fiber: 12g
  • Protein: 24g

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