PEPPERS STUFFED WITH BROCCOLI, BEANS AND RICE

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Looking for stuffing dish? Then check out these great peppers stuffed with broccoli, beans and rice recipe - perfect for dinner.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 35m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 large bell peppers, cut in half lengthwise, seeded
2/3 cup water
1/2 cup uncooked instant brown rice
1 cup chopped fresh broccoli
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1/2 cup canned red beans, drained, rinsed
1/3 cup chunky-style salsa
1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (1 oz)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

In 8- or 9-inch square microwavable dish, place peppers, cut sides down. Cover dish with plastic wrap, folding back one edge or corner 1/4 inch to vent steam. Microwave on High about 4 minutes or until tender.
Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling over high heat. Stir in rice, broccoli and onion; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer about 10 minutes or until water is absorbed. Stir in beans and salsa.
Spoon hot rice mixture into pepper halves. Place filled sides up in microwavable dish. Sprinkle each pepper half with 1 tablespoon of the cheese. Cover dish with plastic wrap, folding back one edge or corner 1/4 inch to vent steam. Microwave on High about 1 minute or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with cilantro. Let stand 1 to 2 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 9 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 340 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g