Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers with Black Beans and Rice

A family favorite, these Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers are loaded with black beans and rice, topped with all your favorite veggie extras, and drizzled with the most amazing cilantro avocado sauce!

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine Vegetarian

Keyword Vegetarian Stuffd Peppers

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings pepper boats

Calories 222kcal

Author Jenn Laughlin - Peas and Crayons

Ingredients

3 large bell peppers
⅓ cup diced bell pepper (I cut up the bits that I sliced off the tops of the peppers when removing the stem or jalapeño pepper for a kick!)
2 cups yellow rice (cooked via package instructions)
⅓ cup corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
⅓ cup onion
⅓ cup chopped tomato
2-4 oz grated pepper jack cheese
season to taste
Add any extra veggies/cheese/beans/protein as desired - go crazy!

Tasty Toppings (choose your favorites)

shredded cheddar or pepper jack cheese
sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
fresh cilantro
sliced jalapeños
fresh or leftover grilled/roasted/sautéed veggies
fresh chopped avocado
guacamole
pico de gallo
salsa verde
salsa

Creamy Cilantro Avocado Sauce

1 avocado
2 TBSP cream cheese
½ cup sour cream or plain greek yogurt
½ bunch of cilantro stems removed
2 jalapeno peppers seeds/veins/stem removed
2 large cloves of garlic
pinch of salt + pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Cook rice via preferred method until fluffy.
Slice each bell pepper in half. Hollow out each pepper, removing stem and seeds.
Lay peppers on a baking sheet and cook for 8-10 minutes until al-tente or for 15-20 minutes for softer peppers.
While the peppers bake, sauté your pepper, corn, and onion until tender. Set aside.
Once rice is fluffy and finished, combine with sautéed veggies and half of your grated cheese. Season to taste with anything from salt and pepper to your favorite blend of taco seasonings.
Top with remaining cheese and bake for an additional 10 minutes, then pile mile-high with all your favorite toppings! Anything goes!

Notes

Nutrition Facts below are estimated for peppers with avocado sauce using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed based on extras/swaps and enjoy!

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