How to Make Quick and Easy Stuffed Peppers - A Step-by-Step Guide

Stuffed peppers are a classic dish that is beloved by many, but they can often be time-consuming to prepare. That's why we're excited to share our recipe for Quick and Easy Stuffed Peppers! This recipe takes all the delicious flavors and textures of traditional stuffed peppers and streamlines the process so that you can have this hearty dish on the table in no time.

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Ingredients

  • 2 large red bell peppers, halved and seeded
  • 1 (8 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, with liquid
  • ⅓ cup quick-cooking brown rice
  • 2 tablespoons hot water
  • ½ (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup frozen corn kernels, thawed and drained
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Arrange pepper halves in a 9-inch square glass baking dish. Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and poke a few holes for vents. Cook in the microwave until tender, about 4 minutes. Set aside.
  • Mix together tomatoes with liquid, rice, and hot water in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Cook in the microwave until rice is tender, about 4 minutes.
  • Remove plastic wrap carefully. Stir in kidney beans, corn, green onions, and red pepper flakes. Re-cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Cook in the microwave until heated through, about 3 minutes.
  • Spoon hot tomato mixture evenly into pepper halves. Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and poke holes for vents. Cook in the microwave for 4 minutes.
  • Remove plastic wrap. Sprinkle stuffed peppers with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Allow to stand until cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    179 cal.

    • Total Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 12mg
    • Sodium: 352mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 28g
    • Dietary Fiber: 7g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 9g
    • Vitamin C: 112mg
    • Calcium: 136mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 379mg