FAST FIX

VEGETABLE-STUFFED PEPPERS

This recipe came with my slow cooker. I fill green peppers with a flavorful combination of cooked rice, kidney beans, corn and onions. I like to fix meatless main dishes for a change of pace, and this one has become a mainstay for my family.

—SANDRA ALLEN AUSTIN, TX



PREP: 10 MIN. • COOK:1/4 HOURS • MAKES: 6 SERVINGS


2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained

1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1/2 cups cooked rice

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided

1 package (10 ounces) frozen corn, thawed

1/4 cup chopped onion

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

3/4 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

6 medium green peppers

1. In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, beans, rice, 1 1/2 cups cheese, corn, onion, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, pepper and salt. Remove and discard tops and seeds of the green peppers. Fill each pepper with about 1 cup of the vegetable mixture. Place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.

2. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Cover and cook until the peppers are tender and the cheese is melted, about 15 minutes longer.