Vegetarian Mexican Stuffed Peppers
Vegetarian Mexican Stuffed Peppers are stuffed with a medley of vegetables (and no rice), including riced cauliflower and sweet potato, roasted broccoli, black beans, and corn, with enchilada sauce and Mexican seasonings.
Ingredients
- 12 bell pepper all colors, tops, seeds and membranes removed
- 1 ounce package cauliflower riced, Green Giant brand
- 1 ounce package sweet potato riced, Green Giant brand
- 1/2 ounce package broccoli roasted, Green Giant brand
- 1 ounce can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup corn (drained)
- 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup enchilada sauce
- 1-1/2 cups Mexican blend cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Slice the top halves off of the bell peppers.
- Remove the seeds from one of the halves of the red bell peppers. Dice the red pepper and set aside.
- Cook peppers in boiling water 5 minutes; drain. Place in a 9 x 13 serving dish. For 12 peppers you may need 2 baking dishes. Set aside.
- Heat the Green Giant Cauliflower & Sweet Potato per package instructions.
- Heat the Green Giant Roasted Broccoli per package instructions.
- In a large bowl, combine drained black beans, corn, diced red peppers, Green Giant Riced Cauliflower & Sweet Potato, and Green Giant Roasted Broccoli.
- Add the chili powder, cumin, and cayenne.
- Pour the enchilada sauce over the vegetables and stir.
- Spoon the vegetable mixture into each bell pepper.
- If desired, sprinkle with shredded cheese.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 130
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 130kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 225mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 526mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 4057IU | 81% |
| Vitamin C | 177mg | 197% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.