Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) while you prepare your baking dish.
- Trim the tops off three vibrant red bell peppers and slice two of them in half lengthwise.
- In a large skillet, heat a tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat and sauté the diced yellow onion for about 4 minutes.
- Stir in the uncooked long grain white rice, sea salt, vegetable stock, diced tomatoes, and chopped green onions, and bring the mixture to a boil, then cover and reduce to low.
- Let it simmer for 25 minutes until the rice is tender.
- Gently fold in the drained black beans and thawed corn into the mixture.
- Spoon the filling into each half of the prepared bell peppers, packing it gently.
- Sprinkle the shredded pepper jack cheese evenly over the top of each stuffed pepper.
- Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for about 40 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish each pepper with freshly minced cilantro before serving.
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Notes
Assemble your stuffed peppers a day in advance and refrigerate. Add cheese just before baking to keep it fresh.
