Simple Stuffed Peppers
Indulge your little one with a delicious and comforting dish of Simple Stuffed Peppers. This toddler-friendly meal features tender bell peppers stuffed with mild cheese, rice, and savory seasonings. Source: Simple Healthy Recipes Oklahoma Nutrition Information and Education ONIE Project
- Suitable from
- Toddler foods
- Total time
- 70min
- Makes
- 3servings
- Iron
- 0.8mg
Medium to prepare
undefined min prep
adjustable below
per serving
Common allergens
MilkIntroduce one at a time.
Ingredients
- Brown rice 1 cup
- Blackberries1 can
- Green bell pepper2 pieces
- Red bell pepper2 pieces
- Cheddar cheese1 cup
- Tomatoes1 piece
- Salsa1 cup
Steps
Wash hands with soap and water.
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Bake peppers for 30 minutes, top each with 2 Tablespoons of cheese and continue baking for 15 minutes more.
Cook brown rice according to package directions.
Wash the peppers under running water.
Cut the tops off the peppers and spoon out the seeds
Drain and rinse the black beans.
Combine the beans, rice, salsa and salt (optional)
Spoon about 3 Tablespoons of the mixture into the bottom of each pepper.
Place a slice of tomato on top of the mixture and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of cheese.
Repeat steps 7 and 8 to fill the pepper completely but do not top with cheese.
Nutrition
Per serving, calculated from USDA data for the ingredients above.
- Calories
- 127kcal
- Protein
- 5.4g
- Fat
- 5.0g
- Carbs
- 16.5g
- Carbs50%
- Protein16%
- Fat34%
Good source of Vitamin C
Ingredient health benefits
General associations for these ingredients, not claims about this recipe.
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Nutrition Facts
Estimated · 3 servings per recipe
Amount per serving
Calories
127
% Daily Value*
Estimated from USDA ingredient data. %DV uses the adult 2,000-calorie reference — children’s needs differ.