Simple Stuffed Peppers

Chiles rellenos simples
Source: https://www.myplate.gov/recipes/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap/simple-stuffed-peppers

Ingredients

1 cup brown rice, uncooked
1 can black beans, unsalted (15 ounces)
4 bell peppers (any color)
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (reduced fat)
1 tomato, sliced
1 cup salsa
salt (to taste, optional)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.

2. Cook brown rice according to package directions.

3. Wash the peppers under running water.

4. Cut the tops off the peppers and spoon out the seeds.

5. Drain and rinse the black beans.

6. Combine the beans, rice, salsa and salt (optional).

7. Spoon about 3 Tablespoons of the mixture into the bottom of each pepper.

8. Place a slice of tomato on top of the mixture and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of cheese.

9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 to fill the pepper completely but do not top with cheese.

10. Bake peppers for 30 minutes, top each with 2 Tablespoons of cheese and continue baking for 15 minutes more.

Notes

Green bell peppers used for nutritional analysis and costing purposes.

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