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Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

Light, healthy, and easy to make—these weeknight-friendly peppers can be a main or side dish.

Yield
6
Serving Size
1 pepper half
Prep Time
Cook Time
Total Time
Temperature
350 degrees

Ingredients

2 eggs

1 cup low-fat dry milk

1 1/2 cups brown rice, cooked

1 cup reduced fat cheese, shredded

1 15 ounce can no salt added corn

1 onion, chopped

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

2 cloves garlic, minced OR 2 teaspoons garlic powder

3 medium green peppers cut in half, seeds and stem removed

1 15 ounce can no salt added chopped tomatoes, drained

Equipment

Cutting board

Large mixing bowl

Can opener

9x9-inch baking dish

Knife

Measuring cups and spoons

Mixing spoon

Instructions

  1. Before you begin, wash your hands, surfaces, utensils, and produce.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, non-fat dry milk, rice, cheese, corn, onion, black pepper, and garlic powder.
  4. Place green pepper halves in a 9x9-inch baking dish.
  5. Spoon mixture into pepper halves until very full. Pour tomatoes over peppers.
  6. Bake for 40-45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size
1 pepper half
Per serving
Amount
Calories
280
Total Fat
7g
Sodium
260mg
Total Carbohydrate
39g
Protein
18g