Southwestern-Pepper-Cups

Southwestern Pepper Cups

  • Servings
    10

Ingredients

  • vegetable cooking spray
  • 5 medium red, yellow, or green peppers, halved and seeded
  • ⅓ cup onion, minced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 ½ teaspoons olive oil
  • 3 cups cooked rice
  • 1 (10.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with chilies, un-drained
  • 1 (8.5-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
  • ⅓ cup Cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Blanch peppers in boiling water 2 to 3 minutes. Drain; set aside.
  • Cook onion and garlic in oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes.
  • Combine rice, tomatoes with chilies, corn, and onion mixture; mix well. Spoon into pepper halves; place on baking sheet.
  • Bake for 10 minutes or until hot. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350 degrees 5 to 10 minutes or until hot and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

  • Calories 113
  • Total Fat 2g
  • Cholesterol 4mg
  • Sodium 248mg
  • Carbohydrates 20g
  • Dietary Fiber 1g
  • Protein 3g