
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup cooked red beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup cooked long-grain brown rice
1/2 cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
1 medium tomato, diced
1 small zucchini, diced
2 tbsp onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/8 tsp ground chile powder
1/2 cup packed cilantro leaves, chopped
1 tsp olive oil
1/8 tsp sea salt
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
Olive oil cooking spray
5 large peppers, seeded with the tops cut off
8 tbsp shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend
4 tbsp low-fat sour cream
INSTRUCTIONS:
Preheat oven to 375°F.
In a large bowl, mix beans, rice, corn, tomato, zucchini, onion, garlic, chile powder, cilantro, oil, salt and black pepper.
Spray a large roasting pan with cooking spray.
Mound 1/2 cup stuffing mixture into each pepper half and place in roasting pan.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 40 to 45 minutes.
Uncover, sprinkle with Mexican cheese and bake for another 10 minutes.
Nutrients per 2 stuffed pepper halves: Calories: 242, Total Fat: 7 g, Sat. Fat: 3 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5 g, Carbs: 35 g, Fiber: 8 g, Sugars: 6 g, Protein: 12 g, Sodium: 197 mg, Cholesterol: 17 mg