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5 stuffed peppers in a cast iron pan
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Simple Stuffed Peppers

These simple stuffed peppers are fun and flavorful. Use yellow, red, green, and orange peppers for a colorful dish.
Course Main Course
Keyword Bell Peppers, Black Beans, Brown Rice, Cheddar Cheese, Salsa, Salt, Tomato
Dietary Need Vegetarian
Cooking Method Oven
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 277kcal
Author MyPlate

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking Dish
  • Oven

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Brown Rice Uncooked
  • 1 can Black Beans 15-ounce, low-sodium
  • 1 cup Cheddar Cheese Shredded, reduced fat
  • 1 Tomato Sliced
  • 1 cup Salsa
  • Salt Optional, to taste
  • 4 Bell Peppers Any color

Instructions

  • Wash hands with soap and water.
  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Cook brown rice according to package directions.
  • Wash the peppers under running water.
  • Cut the tops off the peppers and spoon out the seeds.
  • Drain and rinse the black beans.
  • Combine the beans, rice, salsa and salt (optional).
  • Spoon about 3 Tablespoons of the mixture into the bottom of each pepper.
  • Place a slice of tomato on top of the mixture and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of cheese.
  • Repeat steps 7 and 8 to fill the pepper completely but do not top with cheese.
  • Bake peppers for 30 minutes, top each with 2 Tablespoons of cheese and continue baking for 15 minutes more.

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Nutrition

Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 614mg | Potassium: 523mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 855IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 243mg | Iron: 2mg