Peppers Stuffed with Rice and Beans
These simple stuffed peppers are fun and flavorful. Use yellow, red, green, and orange peppers for a colorful dish.
- 4 Servings
- $3.00 - $5.99
Peppers Stuffed with Rice and Beans
These simple stuffed peppers are fun and flavorful. Use yellow, red, green, and orange peppers for a colorful dish.
- 4 Servings
- $3.00 - $5.99
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown rice, uncooked
- 1 can black beans, low sodium
- 4 bell peppers
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 1 cup salsa
- salt
Steps
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 8 and 9 to fill the pepper completely, but do not top with cheese.
Bake peppers for 30 minutes.
Top each pepper with 2 tablespoons of cheese and continue baking for 15 minutes more.
Ingredients
Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 388 |
| Total Fat | 7 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2 g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1 g |
| Linoleic Acid | 1 g |
| α-Linolenic Acid | 0.1 g |
| Omega 3 - EPA | 0 mg |
| Omega 3 - DHA | 0 mg |
| Cholesterol | 16 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 63 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 13 g |
| Total Sugars | 6 g |
| Added Sugars included | 0 g |
| Protein | 20 g |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | 330 mg |
| Potassium | 795 mg |
| Sodium | 631 mg |
| Copper | 490 mcg |
| Iron | 3 mg |
| Magnesium | 134 mg |
| Phosphorus | 451 mg |
| Selenium | 21 mcg |
| Zinc | 3 mg |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A | 92 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.7 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 109 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 2 mg |
| Vitamin K | 19 mcg |
| Folate | 100 mcg DFE |
| Thiamin | 0.4 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.3 mg |
| Niacin | 4 mg |
| Choline | 55 mg |
Source:
- Adapted from Simple Stuffed Peppers, Simple Healthy Recipes
- Oklahoma Nutrition Information and Education
- ONIE Project