February is National Canned Food Month, and what better way to celebrate than with a hearty and flavorful meal! These Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers are packed with a savory blend of ingredients you can find right in our own client choice pantry at Feeding South Florida. This recipe combines nutritious canned goods with fresh flavors. The best part? It’s packed with lots of flavor to satisfy your taste buds and nourish your body.
Why Choose Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers?
They’re packed with wholesome ingredients like grains, beans, and veggies, that offer a great source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals, making them a balanced and satisfying option. You can easily switch up the filling with ingredients you have on hand, like canned beans, corn, or tomatoes, which makes them a perfect recipe for using pantry staples. Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers are hearty, comforting, and can be made ahead of time, making them ideal for meal prepping or feeding a crowd.
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 tablespoon salt
4 large green bell peppers – tops, seeds, and membranes removed
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup chopped onion
2 cups cooked rice
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (14.5 ounce) can chili-style diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon salt
1 package (8 ounce) shredded Mexican cheese blend
Method
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Bring a large pot of water and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil. Add green bell peppers and cook until slightly softened, 3 to 4 minutes.
Drain bell peppers and arrange cut-side up in a 9×9-inch baking dish.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, 5 to 10 minutes.
Transfer cooked onion into a large bowl; add rice, black beans, and tomatoes. Stir in chili powder, garlic salt, cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon salt until well combined. Fold in 1 1/2 cups Mexican cheese blend.
Spoon rice mixture evenly into bell peppers; sprinkle with remaining Mexican cheese blend.
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 30 minutes.
A Tasty Twist with Canned Goods
Canned goods are not only convenient and cost-effective, but they also hold up in flavor and nutrition, making them the perfect building blocks for a satisfying meal. So next time you’re in the kitchen, remember that great food can come from cans, and with a little creativity, you can turn pantry staples into something truly delicious.
For more recipes that use easy-to-find pantry ingredients, visit https://feedingsouthflorida.org/blog_recipes.
Let’s continue to nourish our community, one meal at a time! 🧡
