Southwest Stuffed Bell Peppers

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A friend was asking for a recipe for stuffed peppers without meat in

them. This is what I came up with.

 

Michele

 

Southwest Stuffed Bell Peppers

 

Recipe By :Michele Wilson

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:15

Categories : Vegetables

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 large bell peppers -- any color

1 cup cooked rice

1 small onion -- diced

1 clove garlic -- minced

4 ounces diced green chilies -- drained

2 ounces pimientos -- drained and diced

1 cup corn

1/2 teaspoon cumin

1/2 teaspoon oregano

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon turmeric

8 ounces no salt added tomato sauce

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon olive oil

vegetable oil spray

 

Heat oven to 350°F.

 

Slice each pepper in half lengthwise. Remove seeds, stem and ribs.

 

Heat olive oil in frying pan. Add onions and cook until tender. Add

garlic, corn, rice, green chilies, pimentos, oregano, cumin, chili

powder, salt and tomato sauce. Cook until warmed through.

 

Spray a baking dish and place pepper shells into it. Stuff the shells

with the rice mixture. Place any extra in the dish surrounding the

peppers.

 

Cover and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.

 

Description:

" A tasty and colorful dish with the flavors of the Southwest. "

Source:

" Healthy Food That Tastes So Good! "

Copyright:

" Michele Wilson © 2004 "

Start to Finish Time:

" 0:45 "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 180 Calories; 4g Fat (20.6%

calories from fat); 5g Protein; 33g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber;

0mg Cholesterol; 439mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0

Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat.