GRILLED GREEN PEPPERS STUFFED WITH BLACK BEANS AND RICE

GRILLED GREEN PEPPERS STUFFED WITH BLACK BEANS AND RICE image

Yield 4-10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 large green peppers, cut into quarters
1/2 cup cooked rice
2 cans black beans, drained slightly
1 whole onion, chopped
1 can chopped tomato, Mexican style
1 bunch fresh cilantro, coarsely chop
1 tbp. southwestern seasoning (or 2 tsp. chili powder and 2 tsp. cumin)
2 tablespoons of prepared medium to spicy salsa
1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1 fresh tomato cubed
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

1. Setting aside green peppers, cubed tomato and 1/2 cup grated cheese, mix all other ingredients together in large bowl. 2. Stuff each 1/4 slice of pepper with beans and rice mixture. 3. Add chopped tomato on top of each stuffed pepper. 4. Sprinkle 1/2 cup reserved grated cheese over top of all the stuffed peppers. 5. Place stuffed peppers on pre-heated grill (Low-Low/Med heat). 6. Grill stuffed peppers 10-12 minutes on Low-Low/Med Heat, lid down. Timing will depend on how hot your grill is.