Mexican Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers
🍽️ Dinner 🔥 Medium

Mexican Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

These vegetarian stuffed peppers have a flavorful filling made with rice, beans, and tomatoes, spiced with chili and cumin and topped with cheese.

Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
40 min
Total Time
55 min
Servings
4

Instructions

  1. 1

    {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).'}

  2. 2

    {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Bring a large pot of water and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil. Add green bell peppers and cook until slightly softened, 3 to 4 minutes. This will prevent the bell peppers from becoming crispy as they bake.'}

  3. 3

    {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Drain bell peppers and arrange cut-side up in a 9x9-inch baking dish.'}

  4. 4

    {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, 5 to 10 minutes.'}

  5. 5

    {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Transfer cooked onion into a large bowl; add rice, black beans, and tomatoes. Stir in chili powder, garlic salt, cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon salt until well combined. Fold in 1 1/2 cups Mexican cheese blend.'}

  6. 6

    {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Spoon rice mixture evenly into bell peppers; sprinkle with remaining Mexican cheese blend.'}

  7. 7

    {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 30 minutes.'}

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (4 servings total)

509
Calories
24 g
Protein
56 g
Carbs
23 g
Fat
12 g
Fiber
1964 mg
Sodium

Tags

publisher-tested
Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/231514/vegetarian-mexican-inspired-stuffed-peppers/
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