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Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

10 minutes
Prep Time

1 hour 5 minutes
Cook Time

6
Number of Servings
What you'll need:
  • 1 1/2 cups brown rice, uncooked
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
  • 1 white onion, diced
  • 1 (13.5 oz) can diced tomatoes 
  • 2 1/2 cups low sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 bunch green onion
  • 2 Tbsp. low sodium taco seasoning or homemade taco seasoning (below) 
  • 1 (13.5 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 3 large red bell peppers, cut in half and seeds removed
  • 1 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded 
  • Cilantro to taste

Homemade Taco Seasoning 

  • 1 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. onion powder
  • 1 Tbsp. cumin 
  • 1/2 tsp. paprika
What to do:
  1. Preheat oven to 400F. 
  2. In a large skillet stir together rice, yellow bell pepper, onion, tomatoes, green onion, vegetable broth and taco seasoning. 
  3. Stir and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook on low for 20 minutes. 
  4. Once cooked mix in black beans and corn. 
  5. Cut red bell peppers in half-length wise and remove seeds and membranes. 
  6. Fill peppers with prepared rice mixture and top with shredded pepper jack cheese. 
  7. Place peppers on a baking dish and bake for 30 minutes. 
  8. Remove from oven and top with fresh cilantro. 
  9. Serve and Enjoy!