Stuffed Peppers

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

Cooking oil spray
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cups cooked brown rice
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
4 large green peppers, washed 
1 cup low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
½ cup water

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spray a 9 x 13 pan with cooking oil spray.
  3. In a large bowl, mix onion, rice, tomatoes and beans. Set aside.
  4. Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds from inside.
  5. Pour ½ cup water in the 9x13 pan.
  6. Fill peppers with rice mixture and place in pan.
  7. Sprinkle shredded cheese on the stuffed peppers.
  8. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until peppers are tender.
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Recipe Category

One pan meals

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Stuffed Peppers

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

Cooking oil spray
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cups cooked brown rice
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
4 large green peppers, washed 
1 cup low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
½ cup water

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spray a 9 x 13 pan with cooking oil spray.
  3. In a large bowl, mix onion, rice, tomatoes and beans. Set aside.
  4. Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds from inside.
  5. Pour ½ cup water in the 9x13 pan.
  6. Fill peppers with rice mixture and place in pan.
  7. Sprinkle shredded cheese on the stuffed peppers.
  8. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until peppers are tender.

Nutrition Facts

4 serving per container

Serving size 1 pepper

Amount Per Serving
Calories 400
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 4g 10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 480mg 21%
Total Carbohydrate 67g 24%
Dietary Fiber 14g 50%
Total Sugars 7g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 18g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 282mg 20%
Iron 3mg 15%
Potassium 999mg 20%

The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.