SOUTHWESTERN STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

SOUTHWESTERN STUFFED BELL PEPPERS image

Categories Bean Pepper Appetizer Bake Vegetarian Quick & Easy Wheat/Gluten-Free Dinner Lunch Healthy

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 bell peppers, any color
3/4 cup instant brown rice
1 cup chunky-style mild salsa
1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained (optional)
1/2 cup frozen corn
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 slices sharp cheddar cheese
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Cut peppers in half; remove seeds. Place in a shallow baking dish, cut-side down. Bake in preheated 425Â°F oven 15 minutes or until skins begin to bubble and peppers are just tender. Boil 3/4 cups water in a medium-sized saucepan. Stir in rice; return to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in salsa, beans and corn, and mix lightly. Add chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Fill baked peppers with rice mixture; cover with foil. Bake in preheated 400Â°F oven for 15 minutes. Uncover and top with cheese slices. Continue baking 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and filling is hot. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.

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