Servings: 8 Peppers

Ingredients:

• 4 Bell Peppers
• 8 slices of cheddar cheese
• 1 packet Uncle Ben’s Brown Rice*
• x1 12 oz can of black beans
• 1 lb 90% lean ground beef
• 15 oz jar of Salsa
• 1 packet of taco seasoning**

Directions:

1. Preheat Oven to 350 degrees
2. Chop the peppers in half, scrape out the white membranes, and lay then out on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
3. In a large skillet, brown the beef on the stovetop and then drain any excess liquid using a strainer.
4. Add the black beans, salsa, brown rice, and taco seasoning packet to the skillet with the beef.
5. Fill the peppers with the filling and then top each pepper with a slice of cheese
6. Bake the peppers in the oven for 20 minutes or until the cheese is adequate melted/browned.

NUTRITION: Amount per serving or Serving size 1/2 pepper | Calories 321 calories | Total fat (g) 17 | Saturated Fat (g) 8 | Cholesterol (mg) 78 | Sodium (mg) 864 | Total Carbohydrates (g) 18 | Dietary Fiber (g) 3 | Sugars (g) 17 | Protein (g) 25

Notes:

* For more protein/fiber, you can substitute the Uncle Ben’s packet for 1 cup cooked quinoa.

**For lower sodium content, you may use 2 tablespoons Mrs. Dash Taco seasoning or a Mrs. Dash taco seasoning packet.