Unbelievably Delicious Stuffed Peppers: A Must-Try Recipe

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 2largered bell peppers, halved and seeded

  • 1(8 ounce) canstewed tomatoes, with liquid

  • cupquick-cooking brown rice

  • 2tablespoonshot water

  • ½(15 ounce) cankidney beans, drained and rinsed

  • ½cupfrozen corn kernels, thawed and drained

  • 2green onions, thinly sliced

  • ¼teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes

  • ½cupshredded mozzarella cheese

  • 1tablespoongrated Parmesan cheese

Cooking Directions

  1. Arrange pepper halves in a 9-inch square glass baking dish. Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and poke a few holes for vents. Cook in the microwave until tender, about 4 minutes. Set aside.

  2. Mix together tomatoes with liquid, rice, and hot water in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Cook in the microwave until rice is tender, about 4 minutes.

  3. Remove plastic wrap carefully. Stir in kidney beans, corn, green onions, and red pepper flakes. Re-cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Cook in the microwave until heated through, about 3 minutes.

  4. Spoon hot tomato mixture evenly into pepper halves. Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and poke holes for vents. Cook in the microwave for 4 minutes.

  5. Remove plastic wrap. Sprinkle stuffed peppers with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Allow to stand until cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories179
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
4g
6%
Saturated Fat
2g
11%
Cholesterol
12mg
4%
Sodium
352mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
28g
10%
Dietary Fiber
7g
24%
Total Sugars
6g
Protein
9g
18%
Vitamin C
112mg
124%
Calcium
136mg
10%
Iron
2mg
13%
Potassium
379mg
8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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