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Southwest Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

Julia Mueller
Southwest Stuffed Bell Peppers are full of delectable flavors. Plus rice, beans, and enchilada sauce. YUM!
4 from 8 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Cuisine Beans
Servings 4 1 pepper
Calories 379 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Bell Pepper cored
  • 3 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1/2 Yellow Onion finely chopped
  • 1 Anaheim Pepper cored and chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 2 cups Cooked Rice
  • 1 cup Black Beans drained and rinsed (canned)
  • 1 cup Corn drained (canned)
  • 1 10-ounce can Enchilada Sauce divided
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 1/3-1/2 cup Shredded White Cheddar Cheese mozzarella, or yellow cheddar cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat to 350°F.
  • Wash, dry, and core the bell peppers using a pepper corer.
  • Add the olive oil to a large skillet and heat to medium high. Add the yellow onion and sauté 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add Anaheim pepper, and sauté another 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic, chili powder, and salt, and sauté until garlic is fragrant, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce, the cooked rice, corn, and black beans. Stir well and cook just until well combined and rice has absorbed most of the enchilada sauce, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Stuff each pepper with the rice and vegetable mixture, filling each cavity to the top. Top each pepper with grated cheese and place peppers in an 8-inch by 8-inch baking dish. The peppers should fit nice and snug in the baking dish and should hold each other up.
  • Pour the remaining enchilada sauce and the water around the peppers, so that they’re sitting in a sauce bath. Place on the center rack of the oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until cheese has melted and the tops of the peppers have softened.
  • Remove peppers from the oven and allow them to cool 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Peppers can be served in halves by placing them upright on a cutting board and chopping them in half using a sharp knife.

Nutrition

Calories: 379kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 10gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 584mgFiber: 10gSugar: 8g
Keyword Baked, Beans, Casseroles, Cheese, Comfort Food, Easy, Easy Dinners, Healthy Comfort Food, KitchenIQ, Peppers, Rice, Vegetarian
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