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SMOKED CORN STUFFED PEPPER
Ingredients
8 large green peppers
1-1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 cups cooked rice 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (11-ounce) can Mexican-style corn, drained
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup chopped walnuts 1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chilies
1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeno
peppers Jalapeno pepper slices for garnish (optional)
Directions
Cut a thin slice from stem end of each pepper; remove seeds and
membranes; rinse. Cook peppers 5 minutes in enough boiling water
to cover; drain. Season inside of peppers with 1 teaspoon salt and
black pepper; set aside. Combine rice, beans, corn, onion, walnuts,
chilies, liquid smoke, cumin and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Spoon
1 cup rice mixture into each pepper; stand upright in 13x9-inch
baking pan. Cover pan with foil; bake at 350 degrees 20 minutes.
Remove cover, sprinkle peppers with cheese. Cook an additional 5
minutes or until cheese is melted. Garnish with jalapeno pepper
slices.
Microwave Oven Instructions
Cut a thin slice from stem end of each pepper; remove seeds and
membranes and rinse. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and black pepper;
set upside down on a paper towel to drain. Combine rice, corn, onion,
walnuts, chilies, liquid smoke, cumin and 1/4 teaspoon salt in 13x9-inch
casserole. Cook on HIGH 2 minutes. Spoon 1 cup mixture into each
pepper; place them back in casserole. Pour 1/4-inch water in bottom
of dish. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Microwave on MEDIUM 7 minutes.
Uncover and sprinkle cheese on top of each pepper. Microwave on
HIGH 1 minute. Garnish with jalapeno pepper slices.
Makes 8 servings.
Nutrition
Each serving provides 282 calories, 9 grams protein, 10 grams fat,
41 grams carbohydrate, 5 grams dietary fiber, 0 milligrams cholesterol
and 581 milligrams sodium.
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