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Stuffed Tex-Mex Bell Peppers
Stuffed Tex-Mex Bell Peppers
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Stuffed Tex-Mex Bell Peppers
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Servings4
Cook Time80 Minutes
Calories555
Ingredients
4 bell peppers
1/4 cup plus 2 Tbs canola oil, divided
2 cups long-grain white rice
1/2 medium onion, diced
1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 cup tomato sauce
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 medium limes, juiced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed
1 1/2 cups whole kernel corn
1/2 cup pico de gallo
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Cut the bell peppers in half, lengthwise. Scoop out and discard the seeds.
  2. Add 1/4 cup of oil to a large saucepan over medium heat. Add rice and onions. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes. Add jalapeño, cumin, salt and garlic. Cook for 2 more minutes. Add tomato sauce and broth. Bring to a boil. Then, reduce heat to low, and cover. Let simmer for 15 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed. Cover, and let sit for 10 minutes.
  3. Stir the lime juice, cilantro, beans, corn and pico de gallo into the rice. Rub the inside and outside of the peppers with remaining 2 tablespoons of oil. Spoon the rice mixture into the bell peppers. Cook for 45 minutes or until peppers are tender.
Nutritional Information

Calories: 555, Fat: 16 g (2 g Saturated Fat), Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 1197 mg, Carbohydrates: 88 g, Fiber: 12 g, Protein: 17 g. 

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Prep Time
80 minutes
Cook Time
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Servings
555
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Makes 4 servings
4 bell peppers
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1/4 cup plus 2 Tbs canola oil, divided
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2 cups long-grain white rice
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1/2 medium onion, diced
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1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
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1/2 tsp ground cumin
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1/2 tsp salt
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4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
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1 cup tomato sauce
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2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
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2 medium limes, juiced
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1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
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1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed
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1 1/2 cups whole kernel corn
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1/2 cup pico de gallo
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Nutritional Information

Calories: 555, Fat: 16 g (2 g Saturated Fat), Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 1197 mg, Carbohydrates: 88 g, Fiber: 12 g, Protein: 17 g. 

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Cut the bell peppers in half, lengthwise. Scoop out and discard the seeds.
  2. Add 1/4 cup of oil to a large saucepan over medium heat. Add rice and onions. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes. Add jalapeño, cumin, salt and garlic. Cook for 2 more minutes. Add tomato sauce and broth. Bring to a boil. Then, reduce heat to low, and cover. Let simmer for 15 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed. Cover, and let sit for 10 minutes.
  3. Stir the lime juice, cilantro, beans, corn and pico de gallo into the rice. Rub the inside and outside of the peppers with remaining 2 tablespoons of oil. Spoon the rice mixture into the bell peppers. Cook for 45 minutes or until peppers are tender.