Smoky black bean and rice stuffed peppers

Smoky black bean and rice stuffed peppers is ready in 55 minutes (20 hands-on) and has 557 kcal and 22 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $1.93. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

Smoky black bean and rice stuffed peppers
Total time
55 min
Hands-on
20 min
Calories
557 kcal
Cost per serving
$1.93

Ingredients (Serves: 2)

  • Bell pepper400 g
  • White rice100 g
  • Black beans (can, drained)240 g
  • Sweet corn (can, drained)75 g
  • Tomato salsa120 g
  • Cheddar cheese60 g
  • Sweet paprika2 g
  • Olive oil10 g

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Cook White rice following the packet instructions, about 12–15 minutes.

  2. Halve and deseed the peppers, brush with the oil and bake at 200°C for 15 minutes. Mix the cooked rice, drained beans and corn, salsa and paprika.

  3. Fill the pepper halves with the rice mixture and top with the cheddar. Bake for another 20 minutes until the peppers are tender and the filling is piping hot.

Nutrition per serving

Calories557 kcal
Protein22 g
Carbohydrates83 g
Sugars13 g
Fat17 g
Fiber15 g

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