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Black bean stuffed peppers

5
Points®
Total Time
1 hr
Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Serves
6
Difficulty
Easy
This recipe is from Schreiber Foods.

Ingredients

Reduced fat whipped cream cheese

3 oz, softened

Canned tomatoes with green chilis

10 oz, undrained

Canned black beans

15 oz, rinsed and drained

Cooked long grain brown rice

2 cup(s)

Spinach

2 cup(s), coarsely chopped

Dehydrated onion flakes

2 Tbsp

Ground cumin

1 tsp

Dried oregano

1 tsp

Bell pepper

3 item(s), medium, your choice of colors

Shredded reduced fat Mexican-style cheese

6 Tbsp

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Pour 1-1/4 cups water in bottom of a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, stir cream cheese until smooth. Gradually stir in tomatoes (mixture does not need to be completely blended). Stir in beans, rice, spinach, onions, cumin and oregano.
  3. Cut peppers in half lengthwise, remove seeds and membranes; fill each with about ¾ cup rice mixture. Place in prepared pan; sprinkle with cheese and bake 35 to 45 minutes, or until peppers are tender, adding water to pan if necessary. Serve immediately.
  4. Serving size: 1 stuffed pepper half