Meatless Monday on Tuesday?

Have you heard about Meatless Mondays?  meatlessmonday.com  In an attempt to eat healthier, my husband and I decided to declare Monday as 'meatless'.  But this week, Monday didn't work out for us, so we made it happen on Tuesday.  I tried a recipe I have had my eye on for awhile and it was delicious!

What you will need: 4 bell peppers (any color will do), 1/2 cup long grain rice, 1 onion, 2 scallions, 2 garlic cloves, 1 jalepeno, 1 cup frozen corn, 1 can black beans, 1 can diced tomatoes, cumin, shredded cheese, tortilla chips.

Stuffed Peppers

Before baking

Bring 4 quarts of water to boil. Toss in some kosher salt.  Start by cutting the top off the peppers and remove the stem, seeds and ribs.  Once the water is boiling, place the peppers in the water for about 3 minutes.  Drain the water out and place on a paper towel. Add the rice to the pot (water still boiling) and cook for about 12 minutes.  In the meantime, heat a saute pan with olive oil.  Add the onion (diced) and cook until tender.  Add the scallions, garlic, and jalepeno (all minced) to the pan.  Cook for about 2 minutes.  Then add the corn.  Drain and rinse the black beans and add to the pan.  Also drain the tomatoes and add.  Cook the mixture until it is heated through.  Once the rice is done, drain and rinse.  Add to the mixture on the stove and sprinkle with cumin. Toss in about 1 cup of shredded cheese and stir well until cheese is melted.
Turn oven on to 350 degrees.  Place the peppers in an 8x8 pan and fill each pepper with the mixture.  Top with extra cheese and crushed tortilla chips.  Bake for 30 minutes.

Enjoy with a bottle of lime flavored beer!

You can also cook this mixture in a tomatoe or wrap it up in soft shell tortillas.  Omit the jalapeno, scallions, or garlic if needed.  I scraped the seeds out of my jalapeno so it wasn't very hot.  Add red pepper flakes, chili powder, or coriander for extra flavor.