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Stuffed Banana Peppers

Deliciously stuffed banana peppers with a savory filling, perfect as an appetizer or side dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Filling
  • 4 pieces Banana Peppers Halved and seeded
  • 1 cup Cooked Rice Can use white or brown rice
  • 1 cup Black Beans Drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup Corn Frozen or canned
  • 1 cup Shredded Cheese Cheddar or Monterey Jack
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
Topping
  • 1 cup Salsa For serving
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Cilantro Chopped, for garnish

Method
 

Prepare the Peppers
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Cut the banana peppers in half lengthwise and remove the seeds.
Make the Filling
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine cooked rice, black beans, corn, shredded cheese, cumin, chili powder, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
Stuff the Peppers
  1. Stuff each banana pepper half with the filling mixture and place them in a baking dish.
Bake
  1. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes until the cheese is bubbly.
Serve
  1. Serve hot, topped with salsa and garnished with fresh cilantro.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 10gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 6gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Feel free to customize the filling with your favorite ingredients such as ground meat or different vegetables.

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