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Southwestern Pepper Cups

Ingredients, directions and serving information for Southwestern Pepper Cups.

Original recipe text is provided in English.

Servings: 10

Total time: 45 min

Ingredients

  • 5 medium green bell pepper, halved and seeded
  • 1/3 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 1/2 garlic clove, chopped
  • 3 cups brown rice, cooked
  • 1 can (10.5 ounces) tomatoes with chilies, diced and undrained
  • 1/2 can (15.2 ounces) low-sodium whole kernel corn, drained
  • vegetable cooking spray
  • 1/3 cup cheese, cheddar, shredded

Instructions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  3. Blanch peppers in boiling water 2 to 3 minutes. Drain. Set aside.
  4. Cook onion and garlic in oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat for 3 minutes.
  5. Combine rice, tomatoes with chilies, corn, and onion mixture. Mix well.
  6. Spoon into pepper halves, place on baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
  7. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes or until hot. Sprinkle with cheese.
  8. Bake again at 350 degrees F for 5 to 10 minutes or until hot and cheese melts.

Source-reported nutrition per serving

serving Size1/2 prepared pepper
calories124 calories
protein4g
carbohydrate24g
fat2g
saturated Fat1g
fiber2g
sugar3g
sodium145mg
cholesterol4mg

These values describe the source recipe and serving, not a new analysis by BiteCal. The primary nutrition record has not been independently revalidated. Ingredient substitutions and serving sizes change the result.

Recipe source

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