Stuffed peppers with black beans — what more can you ask for? If my kiddos love this dish, then you know it will be a huge hit in your home. If you have leftover filling, it makes a great chip dip!
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
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Pour water into a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Step 2
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.
Step 3
Halve bell peppers lengthwise. Remove and discard stems, seeds, and membranes.
Step 4
Fill each pepper half with about 3/4 cup rice mixture; arrange into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle cheese evenly over peppers.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until peppers are tender, 35 to 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 230 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat7g | 8% |
Saturated Fat4g | 19% |
Cholesterol18mg | 6% |
Sodium309mg | 13% |
Total Carbohydrate33g | 12% |
Dietary Fiber7g | 24% |
Total Sugars3g | |
Protein11g | |
Vitamin C73mg | 364% |
Calcium129mg | 10% |
Iron2mg | 9% |
Potassium516mg | 11% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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