Mexican Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

5 from 2 votes

Mexican Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

This delicious Mexican Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers recipe is full of flavorful rice, beans, salsa and melted creamy cheese. They make a hearty and wholesome lunch or dinner.

Prep Time10

Cook Time50

Total Time1

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Diet: Low Fat, Vegetarian

Keyword: meatless stuffed peppers, Mexican stuffed peppers, vegetarian stuffed peppers, vegetarian stuffed peppers with rice and beans

Servings:

Calories: 588kcal

Author: Kristina Tipps

Equipment

9x13 inch casserole dish

Ingredients

6 large green bell peppers
1 can black beans 15 oz, drained and rinsed
3 cups cooked yellow rice
1 cup salsa
2 teaspoon taco seasoning
⅔ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
⅔ cups shredded Oaxaca cheese
⅔ cups shredded cheddar cheese
cilantro for serving

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked yellow rice, black beans, salsa and taco seasoning. Mix in half of each type of cheese (1 cup total cheese). Stir well to mix thoroughly.
Slice the tops off the bell peppers and remove the inside seeds and membranes. Wash, dry and rub the outsides with olive oil. Arrange in the casserole dish.
Fill each pepper to the top with the rice and bean mixture. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
Pour about ½ cup of water into the bottom of the casserole dish. Cover the peppers with tented foil. *Do not let the foil touch the top of the peppers or the cheese will stick to it.
Bake at 350℉ for 30 minutes covered in foil. Remove the foil and continue cooking for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese melts fully. Remove from the oven and sprinkle torn cilantro on top.

Notes

Storing: keep stuffed peppers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Warm in the microwave or the oven. Freeze in freezer safe storage bags for up to 6 months and thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.

Tip 1: for softer peppers, parboil them before stuffing and baking.

Tip 2: you can make these as cheesy as you'd like by adding extra shredded cheese to the stuffing or the tops of the peppers.

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