Savory Stuffed Bell Peppers

Name: Savory Stuffed Bell Peppers
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 2 Bell Peppers; 1 cup wild rice or 1/2 cup tricolor quinoa; 1 cup corn; 1 zucchini diced; 1 yellow onion; 1 cup shredded kale or spinach; Monterey jack cheese; 1 can refried pinto beans (optional); 3 leaves fresh sage; 3 leaves fresh basil; Italian parsley; garlic granules; cumin; salt

8 steps

Prep:5minCook:15min

Healthy, colorful, and delicious stuffed bell peppers are incredibly easy and fast to prepare. For a smokey twist on this quick weeknight, family-friendly dish, blister the peppers with a culinary torch or open flame over the stove before baking. *This recipe serves 2. Follow the recommended recipe adjustments below for more servings. For the beans follow the indicated serving sizes on the label. 3 servings: add 1 bell pepper 4 servings: double the recipe 5 servings: double the recipe + add 1 bell pepper 6 servings: triple the recipe 7 servings: triple the recipe + add 1 bell pepper Follow the method for additional servings.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:02:52 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories485.2 kcal (24%)

Total Fat7.6 g (11%)

Carbs90.1 g (35%)

Sugars16.7 g (19%)

Protein22 g (44%)

Sodium520.7 mg (26%)

Fiber11.7 g (42%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

2bell peppers

1 cupwild rice

or 1/2 cup tricolor quinoa

1 cupcorn

1 cupkale

1can refried pinto beans

optional

3 leavesfresh sage

3 leavesfresh basil

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425F. Core bell peppers, chop onion and zucchini. Shred kale or spinach. Grate or cube cheese. Chop herbs and set aside in a small bowl.

Step 2

Meanwhile make a pot of wild rice or tricolor quinoa.

Step 3

In a large pan cook zucchini, corn, and greens. Season generously with garlic, cumin and salt.

Step 4

Optional step: with a culinary torch, blister the sides of the cored bell peppers.

Step 5

Once grains and vegetables are cooked, fill each bell pepper with a small layer of grains, cheese, vegetables, and more cheese at the top.

Step 6

Place stuffed bell peppers in the oven for 15 minutes.

Step 7

While the peppers cook, heat the refried beans in a small pan or pot and keep the leftover vegetables and grains warm.