Simple Beans And Rice Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipes

RICE AND BEANS STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook the rice according to package instructions.
• Cut the tops off of the peppers, but only discard the stem. Chop up the top piece of the pepper and set aside.
• Remove the inside seeds and white parts from the large part of the pepper.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic, onion, and chopped up pepper pieces and saute until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
• Add the cooked rice, black beans, and corn to the onion mixture. Stir well to combine.
• Spoon the bean and rice mixture into the peppers.
• Place the stuffed peppers into a baking dish large enough to hold all of the peppers.
• Sprinkle about a tablespoon of shredded cheese over each stuffed pepper (optional).
• Add enough water to fill the pan ¼ inch up the inside of the dish.
• Bake for 25 minutes.

BLACK BEAN STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Pour water into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Stir cream cheese in a bowl until smooth. Fold brown rice, spinach, diced tomatoes with green chiles, black beans, minced onion, cumin, and oregano into the cream cheese until evenly mixed.
• Halve bell peppers lengthwise. Remove and discard stem, seeds, and membranes.
• Fill each pepper half with about 3/4 cup of rice mixture; arrange into baking dish. Sprinkle cheese evenly over stuffed pepper halves.
• Bake in preheated oven until peppers are tender, 35 to 45 minutes.

BEEF AND RICE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Slice the top 1/2 inch from the tops of peppers and cut out the stems from the tops. Cut the core from the inside of the peppers and strip away any seeds. Cut away a very thin slice of pepper from the bottoms so the peppers can stand upright. Poke about 4 tiny holes in the bottoms to let juices drain out.
• Pour 2 1/2 cups tomato sauce into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Add onion, beef broth, and red pepper flakes; spread out mixture evenly over the bottom. Set prepared bell peppers upright in the dish.
• Combine ground beef, cooked rice, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, 1/4 cup parsley, 2 tablespoons tomato sauce, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a large mixing bowl.
• Lightly stuff peppers with meat mixture. Spread 1 tablespoon remaining tomato sauce on top of each portion of stuffing; place reserved tops onto peppers. Lay a piece of parchment paper loosely on top of peppers and cover dish tightly with foil. Lay dish on a baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Peppers should be starting to soften. Remove foil and parchment paper. Continue to bake until meat filling is cooked through and the peppers are tender, 20 to 30 more minutes. Sprinkle each pepper with 1/2 teaspoon parsley and drizzle with a spoonful of pan juices.

BLACK BEANS WITH BELL PEPPERS & RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add peppers, onion and garlic; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Add beans, rice, cumin and oregano; heat through., Stir in 1 cup cheese; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with cilantro.

SIMPLE BEANS AND RICE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Prepare beans and rice according to package directions. Let stand until most of the liquid is absorbed.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Wash and dry peppers. Slice off the stem end and remove membrane and seeds.
• Stuff each pepper halfway with beans and rice, sprinkle in 1/4 of the cheese, fill to the top with beans and rice and sprinkle in another 1/4 of the cheese. Press with the back of a spoon as you fill to compact. Replace the stem ends onto the peppers.
• Stand up in an ovenproof baking dish and spoon tomato soup over. Do not reconstitute the soup.
• Bake for 40 - 50 minutes, until peppers are tender.
• Note: Not a big deal if the peppers won't stand up. Use a couple of toothpicks to hold the stem "lid" in place.
• Prep time doesn't include time to make the beans and rice - 25 minutes.

BEAN AND RICE STUFFED RED BELL PEPPERS - CROCK POT

Steps:

• Remove the tops, membranes and seeds from the red peppers.
• Stir together rice, chili, and 1/2 of the cheese.
• Spoon into the peppers.
• Pour the diced tomatoes and juice into a 5-6 quart crock pot.
• Placed stuffed peppers filled side up into crock pot.
• Cover and cook on low for 5 hours or high for 3 hours.
• Scoop out peppers to a serving plate, spoon tomato sauce from the bottom of the crock pot over the peppers, and top with remaining grated cheese.
• Serve with sour cream.