How to Make Black Bean Stuffed Peppers - A Step-by-Step Guide

Black Bean Stuffed Peppers are a delicious and nutritious dish that is perfect for a meatless dinner option. These peppers are packed full of flavor and are incredibly easy to make, making them a great option for a busy weeknight meal. Whether you're a vegetarian or just looking for a healthy and flavorful dish to add to your recipe repertoire, these black bean stuffed peppers are sure to become a new favorite in your household.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups water
  • 1 (3 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice
  • 2 cups chopped fresh spinach
  • 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
  • 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3 large bell peppers
  • ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 6

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Pour water into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Stir cream cheese in a bowl until smooth. Fold brown rice, spinach, black beans, diced tomatoes with green chiles, minced onion, cumin, and oregano into cream cheese until evenly mixed.
  • Halve bell peppers lengthwise. Remove and discard stems, seeds, and membranes.
  • Fill each pepper half with about 3/4 cup rice mixture; arrange into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle cheese evenly over peppers.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until peppers are tender, 35 to 45 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    230 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 18mg
    • Sodium: 309mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 33g
    • Dietary Fiber: 7g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 11g
    • Vitamin C: 73mg
    • Calcium: 129mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 516mg