rice & sweet pepper bowl
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
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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
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Step 1Quarter peppers; remove stems, seeds and ribs; place in a 2-quart square microwave-safe baking dish.
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Step 2Add 2 Tbsp water; cover with parchment and microwave on high 4 minutes, until crisp-tender.
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Step 3Remove peppers from dish; drain and set aside.
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Step 4Microwave rice according to package directions; drain tomatoes, reserving 2 Tbsp of liquid.
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Step 5In 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.
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Step 6Cover with parchment; microwave on HIGH 5 to 6 minutes, turning once; let stand 5 minutes.
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Step 7To serve, top with Parmesan and oregano; drizzle with olive oil.
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