Recipe: Mexican Stuffed Bell PeppersDescription: Bell peppers stuffed with a flavorful mixture of black beans, corn, cilantro lime rice, and topped with melted pepper jack cheese.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 50Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 4 whole bell peppers, 1 cup black beans, 1 cup corn, 1 cup rice, 0.25 cup cilantro, 2 tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.25 teaspoon black pepper, 1 cup pepper jack cheeseInstructions: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes. Place the peppers in a baking dish. In a medium bowl, mix together the cooked rice, black beans, corn, cilantro, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stuff each bell pepper with the rice mixture, pressing down gently to pack it in. Top each stuffed pepper with shredded pepper jack cheese. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Let the stuffed peppers cool slightly before serving.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Mexican, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, BakedThis Mexican Stuffed Bell Peppers recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 50 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Mexican
Vegetarian
Gluten-Free
Baked

Mexican Stuffed Bell Peppers

Bell peppers stuffed with a flavorful mixture of black beans, corn, cilantro lime rice, and topped with melted pepper jack cheese.

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Prep: 20 min
Cook: 30 min
Serves: 4
September 16, 2025
Mexican Stuffed Bell Peppers - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
4 wholesbell peppers

any color

1 cupblack beans

cooked

1 cupcorn

cooked

1 cuprice

cooked

0.25 cupscilantro

chopped

2 tablespoonslime juice
1 teaspoonchili powder
1 teaspooncumin
0.5 teaspoonssalt
0.25 teaspoonsblack pepper
1 cuppepper jack cheese

shredded

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

2

Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes. Place the peppers in a baking dish.

3

In a medium bowl, mix together the cooked rice, black beans, corn, cilantro, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.

4

Stuff each bell pepper with the rice mixture, pressing down gently to pack it in.

5

Top each stuffed pepper with shredded pepper jack cheese.

6

Cover the baking dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.

7

Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

8

Let the stuffed peppers cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
396
Calories
18.2g
Fat
39.9g
Carbs
22.1g
Protein
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