Best Beans And Greens Stuffed Peppers Recipes

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BLACK BEAN STUFFED PEPPERS



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What more can you ask for? If my kiddos love this dish, then you know it will be a huge hit in your home. If you have leftover filling, it makes a great chip dip!

Provided by Angela Koranda Stuart

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Stuffed Main Dish Recipes     Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipes     Vegetarian

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ¼ cups water
1 (3 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
2 cups cooked brown rice
2 cups chopped fresh spinach
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added black beans, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3 large bell peppers
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Pour water into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Stir cream cheese in a bowl until smooth. Fold brown rice, spinach, diced tomatoes with green chiles, black beans, minced onion, cumin, and oregano into the cream cheese until evenly mixed.
  • Halve bell peppers lengthwise. Remove and discard stem, seeds, and membranes.
  • Fill each pepper half with about 3/4 cup of rice mixture; arrange into baking dish. Sprinkle cheese evenly over stuffed pepper halves.
  • Bake in preheated oven until peppers are tender, 35 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.9 calories, Carbohydrate 33.4 g, Cholesterol 17.8 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 6.8 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 309.1 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

BEANS-AND-GREENS-STUFFED PEPPERS



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This plant-based power meal fills the centers of broiled bell peppers with an Italian-inspired white bean-and-chard mixture; the result is a quick and nutritious weeknight dinner or even a make-ahead lunch to enjoy the next day.

Provided by Lauryn Tyrell

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound Swiss chard
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 (15-oz.) can white beans, drained and rinsed)
1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1 teaspoon red-wine vinegar
4 small bell peppers, halved lengthwise, seeds removed
3/4 cup grated fontina cheese

Steps:

  • Roughly chop leaves of Swiss chard and thinly slice stems. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add garlic and chard stems; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute.
  • Add 1/4 cup water to skillet; cover and cook until stems are tender, 5 minutes. Uncover and stir in chard leaves, white beans, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and vinegar. Remove from heat.
  • Preheat broiler, with rack 6 inches from heating element. Place peppers on a baking sheet, drizzle with oil, and season. Broil peppers, cut-sides down, until tender and charred in places, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and stuff, cut-sides up, with bean mixture. Sprinkle 3/4 cup grated fontina over tops. Broil until cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes; serve.

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