Pronto Vegetarian Peppers

Name: Pronto Vegetarian Peppers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 2 large sweet red peppers; 1 cup canned stewed tomatoes; 1/3 cup instant brown rice; 2 tablespoons hot water; 3/4 cup canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed; 2 green onions, thinly sliced; 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min. YIELD: 2 servings.

In the summer I love to serve these peppers with salad and a roll. At the end of summer, I freeze them for cold months when produce costs are high. For a hot meal on a cold day, I love to serve them with a side of warm pasta tossed in olive oil. —Renee Hollobaugh, Altoona, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

2 large sweet red peppers
1 cup canned stewed tomatoes
1/3 cup instant brown rice
2 tablespoons hot water
3/4 cup canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Cut peppers in half lengthwise; remove seeds. Place peppers in an ungreased shallow microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high until tender, 3-4 minutes.
2. Combine the tomatoes, rice and water in a small microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high until rice is tender, 5-6 minutes. Stir in the beans, corn, onions and pepper flakes; spoon into peppers.
3. Sprinkle with mozarella and Parmesan. Microwave, uncovered, until heated through, 3-4 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

2 stuffed pepper halves: 341 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 556mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 11g fiber), 19g protein.

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