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Red Bell Peppers Stuffed w/ Beans & Rice

Julia Ann
Red bell peppers are stuffed with seasoned rice and refried beans, topped with cheese and baked. A good way to use left over rice.
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Side Dish or Entree
Cuisine Southwest
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large red bell peppers

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly oil baking dish that will peppers upright.
  • Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise, remove seeds, wash inside and out.
  • Parboil peppers in boiling water for 3 minutes, drain and set aside.
  • In saucepan, combine rice in the cup of broth and cup of water.
  • Bring to boil and simmer until tender and water absorbed, 15-20 minutes.
  • Keep rice warm.
  • In a microwave dish, blend the fat-free refried beans, tomato paste, onion and hot sauce to taste. Add more broth to make beans a thinner mixture.
  • Heat 3 minutes to heat through.
  • Mix 1 1/2 cup of rice and 1 1/2 cup of bean mixture.
  • Stuff parboiled bell pepper cups the rice/bean mixture.
  • Set stuffed peppers in the prepared baking dish, top with shredded cheese until heated through and cheese is melted.

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