I was not able to make anything special for a few days or should I say I had no new inspiration come to me. Maybe because I was busy binge watching my favorite horror shows to get in the mood for Halloween. And once I did get in the mood for one of my favorite holidays, I really wanted to make something fun and special for the kids. I had some orange bell peppers sitting in my refrigerator. So, for dinner I decided to make these super quick and easy rice and black beans stuffed bell peppers shaped like Jack o lanterns for the kids. And let me tell you, these were a complete hit with my kids. These stuffed bell peppers are filled with a mixture of black beans, tomato sauce, rice and spices, topped with cheese and baked to perfection. A classic and comforting dish that my kids absolutely loved, and thought were super cute and fun. So, if you are looking to make something fun, yet absolutely delicious and comforting for dinner, I would suggest you give these a try.
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 50 minutes
Ingredients
1/2 cup rice, washed and drained
4 yellow bell peppers
1 tablespoon oil
1/2 cup onions diced
1/2 cup green bell peppers diced
1 teaspoon garlic chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 (15 ounce) canned diced tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In a deep pan bring 2 cups of water with 1/2 teaspoon salt to boil. Add the rice and boil until tender about 7-8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Remove tops from peppers and scrape out membranes and seeds. Cut out eyes and mouth shape of your choice and set aside.
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, add onions and diced green bell peppers. Cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
Add in garlic and cook for 1 additional minute.
Add in cumin, garlic powder, paprika, chili powder and salt. Cook for 30 seconds.
Add in the canned tomatoes and black beans and cook for 5 minutes.
Stir in cooked rice and cook for 1 minute.
Evenly fill the four prepared peppers with the rice and black bean mixture and set inside a baking dish.
Top each pepper with a 1/8 cup of shredded cheese.
Bake in preheated oven for 25-30minutes until peppers have softened and cheese is melted. Enjoy!
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