Simple Stuffed Peppers

These simple stuffed peppers are fun and flavorful. Use yellow, green, and orange peppers for a colorful dish!

Ingredients

• 1 Cup brown rice, uncooked
• 1 Can black beans, unsalted (15 ounces)
• 4 Bell peppers (any color)
• 1 Cup cheddar cheese, shredded (reduced fat)
• 1 Tomato, sliced
• 1 Cup salsa
• Salt (to taste, optional)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Combine the beans, rice, salsa, and salt (optional). Spoon about 3 Tbsp of the mixture into the bottom of each pepper. Place a slice of tomato on top of the mixture and sprinkle with 2 Tbsp of cheese.

Step 4

Repeat the last two steps to fill the pepper completely but do not top with cheese.

Step 5

Bake peppers for 30 minutes, top each with 2 Tbsp of cheese and continue baking for 15 minutes more.

Utensils Needed

• Knife
• Cutting board
• Oven or toaster
• Mixing bowl
• Mixing spoon
• Can opener

NUTRITION FACTS

Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe

Nutrients	Amount
Calories	357
Total Fat	4 g
Saturated Fat	2 g
Cholesterol	6 mg
Sodium	599 mg
Total Carbohydrates	63 g
Dietary Fiber	13 g
Total Sugars	6 g
Added Sugars	0 g
Protein	19 g