Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

5 from 3 votes

Meatless Monday never looked so good! Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers are filled with rice, beans, corn and cheese. Less than an hour to the dinner table!

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: meatless monday recipe, mexican peppers, vegetarian dinner idea

Servings:

Calories: 422kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

4 red peppers
⅓ cup diced onions
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 ½ cup cooked rice
1 cup black beans
1 cup whole kernel corn
½ cup enchilada sauce
1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
Additional cheese, tomatoes, cilantro, and lime (for topping)

Instructions

Cut the tops off your peppers and hollow them out. Set aside.
Combine onions and olive oil in a skillet. Saute over medium-high heat until the onions are translucent and starting to soften.
Add in rice, beans, corn, and enchilada sauce. Cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
Remove from heat and add in 1 cup of cheese. Mix well.
Fill the peppers with the rice mixture.
Top with remaining cheese and bake at 375º Fahrenheit for 35 minutes.
Remove from oven, top with tomatoes, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime, and serve warm.

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Notes

The calories shown are based on the recipe stuffing 4 peppers, with 1 serving being 1 stuffed pepper. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

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