Vegetarian Mexican Inspired Stuffed Peppers

Green bell peppers are stuffed with rice, chili-style tomatoes, and Mexican cheese blend, creating a hearty and not-too-spicy vegetarian dinner the whole family will love.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 509 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 4 large green bell peppers - tops, seeds, and membranes removed
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can chili-style diced tomatoes
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup chopped onion
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Mexican cheese blend (such as Sargento® Authentic M

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 30 minutes.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

Drain bell peppers and arrange cut-side up in a 9x9-inch baking dish.

Step 6

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.

Step 7

Spoon rice mixture evenly into bell peppers; sprinkle with remaining Mexican cheese blend.