Grilled Green Peppers Stuffed with Black Beans and Rice Recipe
This dish is a colorful side dish or a perfectly balanced main course. Top it with guacamole and sour cream for extra southwestern flair.
- 3 large green peppers, cut into quarters
- 1/2 cup cooked rice
- 2 cans black beans, drained slightly
- 1 whole onion, chopped
- 1 can chopped tomato, Mexican style
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro, coarsely chop
- 1 tbp. southwestern seasoning (or 2 tsp. chili powder and 2 tsp. cumin)
- 2 tablespoons of prepared medium to spicy salsa
- 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- 1 fresh tomato cubed
- salt and pepper to taste
- Setting aside green peppers, cubed tomato and 1/2 cup grated cheese, mix all other ingredients together in large bowl.
- Stuff each 1/4 slice of pepper with beans and rice mixture.
- Add chopped tomato on top of each stuffed pepper.
- Sprinkle 1/2 cup reserved grated cheese over top of all the stuffed peppers.
- Place stuffed peppers on pre-heated grill (Low-Low/Med heat).
- Grill stuffed peppers 10-12 minutes on Low-Low/Med Heat, lid down. Timing will depend on how hot your grill is.
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