Black Bean and Rice Stuffed Peppers

by simplylife on March 1, 2012

Do you know what’s delicious?

The combination of black beans and rice.

Do you know what’s even more delicious?

Black beans and rice smothered in cheese (because really, what isn’t more delicious when it’s smothered in cheese?).

And even better than that?

Yup, black beans and rice smothered in cheese and stuffed in a pepper.

Pretty amazing, right?

Right.

So do me a favor.  Spend something like $3 and a little bit of time, and get to eating these!

 

Black Bean and Rice Stuffed Peppers

by Simply Life

Keywords: bake saute appetizer entree side vegetarian beans rice cheese Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 2 large red peppers, cut in half and cleaned
  • 2 tbs. olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper
  • Chili powder, to taste
  • Paprika, to taste
  • Oregano, to taste
  • Cumin, to taste
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/3 cup corn (frozen or fresh)
  • Juice and zest from 1/2 lime
  • Cilantro, roughly chopped
  • Monterey Jack cheese (or other Mexican blend of cheese) shredded

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, turn oven on broil. Place peppers face-down on baking sheet. Broil for about 5 minutes, until skin is slightly blackened, about 4 minutes. Place in airtight container and let sit for 10-15 minutes. Remove and when cool enough to handle, peel off skin.

2. Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion until tender, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds. Stir in beans and reduce heat to low. Stir in cooked rice, corn and all seasonings except cilantro.

3. Line baking dish with foil. Stuff each pepper half with rice and bean mixture. Top with cheese and cilantro and bake about 12-15 minutes. Garnish with additional cilantro and lemon juice, if desired. Serve and enjoy!

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  • http://www.110pounds.com/ Lisa Eirene

    I’ve made a similar recipe and it was REALLY good. I loved the stuffed peppers!

  • http://gowiththedough.wordpress.com/ Hillary

    Stuffed peppers are one of my favorite foods, and these look absolutely wonderful!

    Oh, and I’m looking forward to spring break. Twenty nine days left to go, but who’s counting?!

  • http://www.tiptopshape2.blogspot.com/ Liz @ Tip Top Shape

    I’m a sucker for just about any stuffed pepper recipe. This one doesn’t disappoint! Great recipe :D

  • http://belesaaru.wordpress.com/ Deepti

    Black bean, rice and cheese is the ultimate combination and stuffed peppers look perfect! Yummy…

  • http://sassyagapi.blogspot.com/ SassyAgapi

    Yum! I could definitely eat that right now. :D

  • Anu Shoj

    wow awesome…and very healthy and flavorful

  • http://bite-sized-thoughts.blogspot.com/ Kari

    I love stuffed peppers :) But I’ve never had them with black beans! Great suggestion – thanks!

  • Sabiha Hetavkar

    This looks really good…

  • Anonymous

    mmmmmmmmmmm. Ideal dinner in my book

  • Julie

    super delicious!!

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  • http://hotlyspiced.com/ Hotly Spiced

    What a great looking dinner and I’m sure that must be so good for you. Wonderful flavours there!

  • http://whatisbakinginthebarbershop.blogspot.com/ Colleen

    I whole heartedly agree. Just about everything is more delicious smothered in cheese… These look awesome!

  • http://kirantarun.com/food Kiran @ KiranTarun.com

    I’ve been meaning to make stuffed peppers — love this recipe, thanks for sharing :)

  • http://yummychunklet.wordpress.com/ Yummychunklet

    What delicious looking peppers! Great post!

  • Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca)

    Black beans and rice are soooooo good together, and this posts reminds me that I haven’t made stuffed peppers in a very, very long time. I forgot about them. This March I am looking forward to getting my butt into the gym more often and accomplishing a lot of work for my thesis.

  • http://amazingasset.com/ Tessa@AmazingAsset

    Looks fantastic! So pretty, and nutritious too :)

  • Emily @ A Cambridge Story

    Mmm now this is something I should be making! Love the Mexican flavors!

  • http://twitter.com/chowandchatter RebeccaSubbiah RD

    this looks awesome love beans and rice and you perfected it

  • Belinda

    Not sure what else can be better with cheese?

  • Anna @ the shady pine

    These peppers look so lovely and vibrant….this would be fantastic dinner!

  • http://www.cookiesleuth.com/ Cookie Sleuth

    This looks like a tasty dinner! I’m looking forward to it being warmer this March!

  • EA-The Spicy RD

    Oh, man, these look so good! Going on my list to make for sure. I’m most looking to getting caught up on things in March before I leave for a big family trip to New Zealand in April. Wish me luck :-)

    • http://www.simplylifeblog.com/ Simply Life

      Oh how fun! That will be a great trip! Good luck! :)

  • Marialuisa Echeberria

    I haven´t tried this stuffing but peppers are present every single day in my life.
    Actually I have three morrones (big red peppers) in the oven ready to be peeled. So I´m a pepper´s person. I´m a pepper´s fun, I could live on peppers of any colours.
    I love this recipe.
    Besos
    Marialuisa

  • http://www.changeofpaceforme.com/ Kristen@Change of Pace

    I saw a recipe on pinterest the other day for something like this. I pinned it to try to make a healthy version of it… Looks like I won’t have to work hard! I’ll just make yours :)

  • Heather

    I love black beans and rice – this looks amazing – especially with the cheese smothered on top!

  • Viviane

    Can’t go wrong with ingredients like this! There’s a reason why so many dishes feature this combo – its just too good! Your food photography is so appealing it has my mouth watering!

    • http://www.simplylifeblog.com/ Simply Life

      Thank you so much!

  • http://www.4seasonsoffood.com/ Ranjani

    I love stuffed peppers! This looks like such a satisfying and healthy meal

  • Nicole, RD

    Yessssssss. I love the IDEA of stuffed peppers but ground beef + rice doesn’t entice me. Brown rice + black beans TOTALLY entices me. Gotta make these!

    • http://www.simplylifeblog.com/ Simply Life

      So glad you like the recipe!

  • http://missmagnoliamunches.blogspot.com Rebecca

    I made stuffed peppers this week, too! One of my favorite meals!

  • http://indulgeinspireimbibe.blogspot.com/ Daisy

    oh man do these look good!! I had a stuffed pepper app last night (except it was stuffed with beef and peas, and of course smothered in cheese.)

  • Junia Kim

    i love stuffed bell peppers! this looks healthy, comforting, and perfect for this weather.

  • http://twitter.com/Yellow_Apron Becky Forgiano

    Yummy!! I love different variations of stuffed peppers!

  • http://jojoshouse.com/ JoJo

    Hmm, can’t go wrong with rice, cheese and black beans! :P
    Looks beautiful too!!

  • http://thedeliciouslifeofallison.blogspot.com Allison’s Delicious Life

    You convinced me. I’m picking up the ingredients tomorrow!

    • http://www.simplylifeblog.com/ Simply Life

      Oh good! You’ll have to let me know what you think- I hope you like it!

  • http://www.teczcape.blogspot.com/ Tigerfish

    I cooked black beans recently and combine them with quinoa and barley. Love your delicious creation.

  • http://www.joanne-eatswellwithothers.com/ Joanne

    I really need to stuff peppers more often, especially with delicious tex-mex flavors!

  • http://www.managedmacros.com/ teri@managedmacros

    one word…WOW!! Look at those beuts!!! Great presentation….lovely photography!!!

    • http://www.simplylifeblog.com/ Simply Life

      Thank you!

  • Mom

    Believe it or not, I would take a bite out of these beauties!! Quite a presentation!!!

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  • http://www.theloadedhandbag.com Nicki

    Any recipe with the words “Stuffed peppers” gets a greenlight in my kitchen. DELISH!

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