Mexican Style Stuffed Florida Bell Peppers
Enjoy this Mexican Style Stuffed Florida Bell Peppers with a meatless twist. This recipe uses few ingredients and it is ready in 30 minutes or less. Perfect idea for repurposing leftover rice and beans.
Ingredients
- 5 Florida bell peppers
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 cup black beans
- 1 cup grilled sweet corn from Florida
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon de sazón latino or chicken bouillon
- 1/2 cup Mexican shredded cheese or vegan cheese
Instructions
- Clean the Florida bell peppers with running water. Remove the core and the seeds.
- Prepare the rice stuffing mixing the rice with the beans and the sweet corn. Season with the spices.
- Stuff the peppers and add cheese. Bake for 20-30 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit until cheese is melted.
- Serve hot and you can pair with fresh pico de gallo and greens (optional)
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Notes
- The sweet corn is recommended to grill it for better flavor.
- Buy Florida sweet corn it is now in season!
- You can use canned black beans or homemade.
- This recipe is perfect for repurposing leftover rice and beans.
- This dish can be served as a side or as a main dish.
- Replace the cheese with vegan cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 144kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 6gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 53mgPotassium: 296mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 403IUVitamin C: 61mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 2mg
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