SPICY CHORIZO-STUFFED PEPPERS

Spicy Chorizo-Stuffed Peppers image

Add some spice to classic stuffed peppers with this Mexican-inspired filling. You'll need only 15 minutes to get them in the oven.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups water
2/3 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
2 smoked chorizo sausage links (3 oz each), diced (1 1/4 cups)
1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed
1 can (14.5 oz) fire-roasted tomatoes with chipotle peppers, undrained
1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend (6 oz)
4 medium red or green bell peppers or 2 of each, cut in half lengthwise, seeds and membranes removed
4 medium green onions, chopped (1/4 cup)

Steps:

In 2-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling over medium-high heat. Stir in rice. Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, mix sausage, beans, tomatoes, 1 cup of the cheese and the cooked rice. Place pepper halves, cut sides up, in ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Spoon about 2/3 cup rice mixture in each pepper half, mounding as necessary.
Cover tightly with foil; bake 35 to 40 minutes or until peppers are crisp-tender and filling is thoroughly heated. Uncover; sprinkle tops of peppers with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and the onions. Bake uncovered 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 7 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 540 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g