rice & sweet pepper bowl

Toledo, OH
Updated on Oct 16, 2010

I found this recipe on the 'Better Homes & Gardens' website; it can be either a vegetarian dish, or you can add meat to it (I added ground sirloin...I mixed it in with the Spanish rice, which is the version shown in the picture).

prep time 25 Min
cook time
method ---
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 4 medium green or red sweet bell peppers
  • 1 (8.8 oz) - pouch cooked spanish-style rice
  • 1 (14 oz.) can stewed tomatoes
  • 4 (1 oz.) slices pepper jack cheese
  • 1 ounce parmesan cheese
  • - fresh oregano (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

How To Make rice & sweet pepper bowl

  • Step 1
    Quarter peppers; remove stems, seeds and ribs; place in a 2-quart square microwave-safe baking dish.
  • Step 2
    Add 2 Tbsp water; cover with parchment and microwave on high 4 minutes, until crisp-tender.
  • Step 3
    Remove peppers from dish; drain and set aside.
  • Step 4
    Microwave rice according to package directions; drain tomatoes, reserving 2 Tbsp of liquid.
  • Step 5
    In a baking dish layer half the peppers (cut sides up), rice, tomatoes, Pepper Jack cheese and remaining peppers (cut sides down); drizzle reserved tomato liquid.
  • Step 6
    Cover with parchment; microwave on HIGH 5 to 6 minutes, turning once; let stand 5 minutes.
  • Step 7
    To serve, top with Parmesan and oregano; drizzle with olive oil.

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