Name: Tex-Mex Pink Bean Pepper Bites
Ingredients: 12 mini bell peppers (halved and seeds removed); 1 cup cooked pink beans (lightly mashed); ½ cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey jack); ¼ cup corn kernels (fresh, canned or frozen); 2 green onions (finely chopped); 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp cumin; ½ tsp smoked paprika; salt and pepper (to taste); chopped fresh cilantro (optional garnish)

Tex-Mex Pink Bean Pepper Bites

Course: Appetizers, Snack

Keyword: appetizer, bell pepper, pepper, pink bean

Bean type: Pink Bean

Servings:

Calories: 127kcal

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Ingredients

12 mini bell peppers halved and seeds removed
1 cup cooked pink beans lightly mashed
½ cup shredded cheese cheddar or Monterey jack
¼ cup corn kernels fresh, canned or frozen
2 green onions finely chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp cumin
½ tsp smoked paprika
salt and pepper to taste
chopped fresh cilantro optional garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Prepare the filling: In a bowl, combine the mashed pink beans, shredded cheese, corn, green onions, olive oil, cumin, smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Mix until well combined.
Stuff the peppers: Spoon the pink bean mixture into each mini bell pepper half, pressing gently to fill them.
Bake: Arrange the stuffed peppers on a baking sheet and bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the filling is warmed through.
Garnish and serve: Sprinkle with fresh cilantro if desired and serve warm as a delicious appetizer or snack.

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