Quick and Easy Stuffed Peppers

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These stuffed peppers cooked in the microwave are a quick, simple, and good meal during a busy work week. You can use any color of pepper. Try using garbanzos instead of kidney beans for a variation of this recipe.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 2 large red bell peppers, halved and seeded

  • 1 (8 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, with liquid

  • cup quick-cooking brown rice

  • 2 tablespoons hot water

  • ½ (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed

  • ½ cup frozen corn kernels, thawed and drained

  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced

  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Arrange pepper halves in a 9-inch square glass baking dish. Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and poke a few holes for vents. Cook in the microwave until tender, about 4 minutes. Set aside.

  2. Mix together tomatoes with liquid, rice, and hot water in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Cook in the microwave until rice is tender, about 4 minutes.

  3. Remove plastic wrap carefully. Stir in kidney beans, corn, green onions, and red pepper flakes. Re-cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Cook in the microwave until heated through, about 3 minutes.

  4. Spoon hot tomato mixture evenly into pepper halves. Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and poke holes for vents. Cook in the microwave for 4 minutes.

  5. Remove plastic wrap. Sprinkle stuffed peppers with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Allow to stand until cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

179 Calories
4g Fat
28g Carbs
9g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 179
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 11%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 352mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 28g 10%
Dietary Fiber 7g 24%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 9g 18%
Vitamin C 112mg 124%
Calcium 136mg 10%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 379mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.