4.7 from 9 votes
Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers
Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers are a hearty, delicious weeknight meal the entire family will love. They're bursting with flavor and so simple to make!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 189 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 bell peppers (red, green, orange or yellow)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1 cup cooked white or brown rice
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup frozen corn
- 1 14 ounce can fire roasted tomatoes, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
- fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Cut the peppers in half, remove the ribs and seeds and place in a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Use 1 tbsp of the oil to rub all over the peppers.
- Heat the remaining oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat and sauté the onions for 3 minutes.
- Add the cooked rice, beans, corn, tomatoes, lime juice, cumin, paprika and salt and stir together to combine. Cook the mixture for 5 minutes or until liquid evaporates. Add 1/2 cup grated cheese.
- Divide the mixture between the pepper halves and top with remaining cheese.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover for an additional 10 minutes or until peppers are fork tender and cheese is melted.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
189kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
592mg
(25%)
Potassium
468mg
(13%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
2149IU
(43%)
Vitamin C
85mg
(94%)
Calcium
119mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 189
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 189kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 592mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 468mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2149IU | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 85mg | 94% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.