Last night Sam asked me to make them again. Actually it was a few days ago, and that's why I just happened to have two plump green bell peppers on hand. But I could not find the recipe for the life of me! So I made it up based on what I could recall and what I like.
This is incredibly easy (maybe 20 minutes from start to finish) and very filling and delicious.
What you need:
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1 can black beans
1-ish cup (or one can) frozen corn
1 T or so of onion flakes, reconstituted (because sometimes I am too lazy to cut an actual onion)
taco seasoning (or if you're like us and don't have any, this "Latin" meat rub)
cheese (this time we used cheddar, last time we used a cheddar/mozzarella blend)
2 plump bell peppers (not pictured, but you know what they look like)
How to proceed:
1. Set the oven to preheat to broil (or 350 if that takes too long).
2. Carefully cut out the top of the pepper/stem without taking too much (if any) of the flesh. Then cut the peppers in half from top to bottom. Cut out the seeds and ribs. Line a small baking sheet or pan with tin foil. Put the pepper halves on the foil OPEN SIDE DOWN.
3. Put the corn (pre-steamed if it was frozen), beans, onion, and chicken in a pot or frying pan. PUT THE PEPPERS IN THE OVEN. Heat filling on medium-high for a bit. Add taco seasoning to taste. Add a little grated cheese if you want.
4. Check your peppers after 2-3ish minutes. The skin should just be starting to bubble and brown. Take them out.
5. Flip over pepper halves when slightly cooler and fill with filling. Top with enough cheese to make you happy. Put back in oven until cheese is melted and barely starting to brown.
Done! We topped the peppers with a couple drops of lime from the fresh limes we had on hand (Bountiful Baskets are fun!). Use discretion though, too much lime and (as Sam said) it tastes like a British sailor.
We had a little extra filling that Sam took for his lunch today to mix with lettuce and possibly put in a tortilla. I think it sounds good both ways.
By the way, the frozen corn we have is parboiled fresh corn cut from the cob that we got in our basket back in January. Delish.
3 comments:
Almost thou persuadest me to eat stuffed peppers.
almost??? but these are healthy and delicious and easy! you don't have to put in the taco seasoning if that bothers you.
I don't usually like them either, but this kinda sorta convinces me. Maybe if you make them for me sometime...
Also, I lurrrrrve lime, so bring on the British sailors.
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