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Chili Stuffed Peppers Recipe
This delicious Chili Stuffed Peppers recipe with cheesy black bean chili stuffed in bell peppers makes an easy meal! This recipe includes great make-ahead and freezer-friendly tips to make this dish even easier for busy weeknights!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 274 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Spanish
Ingredients
- 8 bell peppers
- 1 recipe black bean chili
- 1/2 /2 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1/2 /2 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400ºF. Half peppers lengthwise and remove the seeds and membranes. Arrange in a baking dish and set aside.
- Prepare Weeknight Black Bean Chili recipe and fill each pepper half with chili. Bake stuffed peppers until the peppers are just fork tender, about 20 minutes.Remove the pan from the oven and top each pepper with cheeses. Return the pan to the oven and bake until the cheeses melt, about 5 more minutes.
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Notes
- Make-Ahead Instructions:Assemble stuffed peppers without baking or topping with cheese. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator up to two days. To serve, remove from the refrigerator and bake according to recipe instructions. You may have to increase the baking time since the stuffed peppers will be cold.
- Freezer Instructions:Assemble stuffed peppers without baking or cheese topping. Wrap freezer pan tightly with plastic wrap and foil. Label well for contents and date prepared and freezer for up to three months. To serve, allow to thaw in the refrigerator overnight and then bake according to directions.
Nutrition Information
Calories
274kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
195mg
(8%)
Potassium
465mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
3851IU
(77%)
Vitamin C
152mg
(169%)
Calcium
129mg
(13%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 274
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 274kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 195mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 465mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 3851IU | 77% |
| Vitamin C | 152mg | 169% |
| Calcium | 129mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.