Stuffed Green Peppers Recipe - Bush’s Best

Stuffed Green Peppers

Recipe By: GWILYN   Photo By: J Walter Jones
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Peppers stuffed with black beans, rice and cheese, then topped with tomato sauce. Add your favorite herbs and spices to jazz it up! A great way to use left over rice. Use any cheese you choose.
 
  • Prep: 15 Minutes
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  • Cook: 1 hour 5 Minutes
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  • Total: 1 hour 20 Minutes
 
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  • 1 cup uncooked white rice
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  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
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  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
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  • 4 green bell peppers
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  • 16 slices Swiss cheese
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  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. In a saucepan bring 2 cups water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  3. Combine cooked rice with black beans and chili powder. Cut the tops off of the peppers and remove the ribs and seeds. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the rice and bean mixture into the bottoms of the peppers. Lay a slice of cheese on top and repeat 3 more times, ending with cheese on top.
  4. Bake in preheated oven until peppers soften, about 45 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, heat tomato sauce in a small saucepan over low to medium heat. Slice peppers in half, top with tomato sauce and serve.
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More Reviews (74)
Reviewed By: Froggie
This was very good. I am only giving it 4 stars because I had to add some garlic and some chili paste for my taste.
Reviewed By: kendra
Use Velveeta Pepper Jack cheese instead of swiss cheese.
Reviewed By: rena78
Great! I used ground turkey inside as well and mozzarella on top! yum