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Blazin’ Stuffed Peppers
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NDSU Extension
Servings
Servings:
Eight
Title

Blazin’ Stuffed Peppers

Recipe Type
Description

These peppers are "blazin" with flavorful spices.

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 4 medium bell peppers, any color
  • ½ medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cups corn (fresh or frozen)
  • 2 small tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 (15.5-ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 teaspoon cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (try Pepper Jack for more spice)
Directions

Directions

Rinse peppers and cut in half lengthwise; remove seeds. Place peppers in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for five minutes; drain. Set pepper halves on greased baking sheet. Preheat oven to 350 F. In a small skillet, sauté the chopped onion until tender.

Mix together onions, tomatoes, corn and black beans in a medium-sized bowl. In a small bowl, combine oil and seasonings; add to vegetable mixture and mix thoroughly. Fill pepper halves with mixture and top with cheese. Bake for eight to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Dietary and Nutrition

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Pulses play an important role in plant-based diets. Because they contain an average of 7 to 8 grams of protein per ½ cup cooked, they are an excellent source of plant-based protein. Pulses contain eight of the nine essential amino acids, but a complete protein source can be created by pairing a pulse with a grain, such as rice, quinoa or whole wheat bread.

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