Brown Rice And Black Bean Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked brown rice
• 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed
• 4 bell peppers (any color)
• 1 cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 tomato, sliced
• 1 cup salsa
• Salt to taste (optional)

Method

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400°F. Cook brown rice according to package directions.
2. 2 Wash peppers, cut off tops, and remove seeds.
3. 3 Drain and rinse black beans. Combine beans, cooked rice, salsa, and salt.
4. 4 Spoon 3 tablespoons of mixture into the bottom of each pepper.
5. 5 Place a tomato slice on the mixture and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese.
6. 6 Repeat filling steps to fill peppers completely, but do not add cheese yet.
7. 7 Bake for 30 minutes. Top each with 2 tablespoons cheese and bake 15 minutes more.