SWEET PEPPER BURRITOS

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Diners meet up with plenty of flavor when they dig into Marian Platt's meatless mainstay that's bursting with cheese, rice, onion and peppers. "These burritos are a fun change of pace from traditional sandwiches," she notes from Sequim, Washington.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 medium sweet red peppers, diced
1 medium sweet yellow pepper, diced
1 medium green pepper, diced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 cups cooked brown rice
1-1/2 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
3 ounces fat-free cream cheese, cubed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
6 flour tortillas (10 inches), warned
Salsa, optional

Steps:

In a large nonstick skillet, saute onion in oil for 2 minutes. Add peppers; saute for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Sprinkle with cumin; saute 1 minute longer. Stir in the rice, cheeses, salt and pepper., Spoon about 2/3 cup of filling off center on each tortilla; fold sides and ends over filling and roll up. Place seam side down in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. , Cover and bake at 425° for 10-15 minutes or until heated through. Let stand for 5 minutes. Serve with salsa if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 671mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges