Bacon-Corn Stuffed Peppers

Name: Bacon-Corn Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups frozen corn, thawed; 1/3 cup salsa; 6 green onions, chopped; 1 medium green pepper, halved and seeded; 1 medium sweet red pepper, halved and seeded; 1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; Additional salsa, optional

Filled with corn, salsa, green onions, mozzarella cheese and bacon, these grilled pepper halves are sure to liven up your next cookout. They have a wonderful taste and give a fun twist to the usual corn on the cob. —Mitzi Sentiff, Annapolis, Maryland

Ingredients

2 cups frozen corn, thawed
1/3 cup salsa
6 green onions, chopped
1 medium green pepper, halved and seeded
1 medium sweet red pepper, halved and seeded
1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
Additional salsa, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the corn, salsa and onions. Spoon into pepper halves. Place each stuffed pepper half on a piece of heavy-duty foil (about 18x12 in.). Fold foil around peppers and seal tightly.
Grill, covered, over medium heat until peppers are crisp-tender, 25-30 minutes. Carefully open packets to allow steam to escape. Sprinkle with cheese and bacon. Return to the grill until cheese is melted, 3-5 minutes. Serve with additional salsa if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 stuffed pepper half: 130 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 207mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Bacon-Corn Stuffed Peppers in Quick Cooking November/December 2003

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imjoyful2

Jul 31, 2013

Only change I made was to add black beans & cilatro!
HeatherBresslaw

Dec 5, 2012

My family loved this recipe! Grandma, sister, dad, brother, mom, hubby! I am making it again for Christmas dinner, it will look so pretty with green and red peppers!
Cowden

Sep 5, 2009

Would I be able to cook these in the oven?
jjbata

Jul 13, 2009

I shared this with my high school girl friends on a weekend retreat to the lake. It was a big hit. One suggestion - if you can use sweet corn in season - it will amaze your taste buds.