Easy Vegetarian Stuffed Bell Peppers with Rice for a Healthy Dinner
Enjoy a delicious and healthy dinner with these Easy Vegetarian Stuffed Bell Peppers filled with rice and vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
- In a bowl, mix the cooked rice, black beans, corn, cumin, chili powder, and diced tomatoes.
- Stuff the mixture into each bell pepper.
- Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish and cover with foil.
- Bake for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and add cheese, if using.
- Bake for an additional 10 minutes until the peppers are tender.
Notes
- You can add other vegetables like zucchini or spinach to the filling for extra nutrition.
- Serve with a side salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 15mg