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Fajita Stuffed Peppers

Fajita Stuffed Peppers - stuffed with fajita goodness and baked to tender perfection. Delicious for lunch or dinner, and ready in just 30 minutes!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 345kcal
Author: Cathy Trochelman

Ingredients

  • 6 bell peppers
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 1 cup black beans drained
  • 1/3 cup diced red onion
  • 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
  • 2 packages fajita seasoning mix 6 Tablespoons
  • 1/4 cup oil divided
  • 3/4 cup water divided
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese

Instructions

  1. Prepare peppers by cutting off tops and removing seeds.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine rice, chicken, beans, onion, and cilantro.
  3. In a separate small bowl, combine 1 package (3 Tablespoons) fajita seasoning mix, 2 Tablespoons oil, and 1/4 cup water.
  4. Pour seasoning mixture over rice mixture and stir to combine.
  5. Fill peppers to the top with rice mixture.
  6. Place in a shallow oven-proof dish and sprinkle with shredded cheese.
  7. Combine remaining fajita seasoning mix, 2 Tablespoons oil, and 1/2 cup water in a small bowl.
  8. Pour into baking dish surrounding peppers.
  9. Cover peppers with foil and bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.
  10. Spoon sauce from pan over peppers before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1grams | Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 237mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g