Bell Pepper Rajas

ChubbyBunny
ChubbyBunny Posts: 3,523 Member
edited September 19 in Recipes
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1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into 6 strips
1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 6 strips
1/2 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 6 strips
3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (3 ounces)
2 tablespoons chopped ripe olives
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1. Cut bell pepper strips crosswise in half. Arrange close together in ungreased broilerproof pie pan, 9x1 1/4 inches, or round pan, 9x2 inches. Sprinkle with cheese, olives and red pepper.
2. Set oven control to broil. Broil peppers with tops 3 to 4 inches from heat about 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Serves: 6

Nutrition Information:
1 Serving: Calories 65 (Calories from Fat 45 ); Total Fat 5 g (Saturated Fat 3 g); Cholesterol 15 mg; Sodium 115 mg; Total Carbohydrate 2 g (Dietary Fiber 1 g); Protein 4 g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 36 %; Vitamin C 56 %; Calcium 10 %; Iron 2 % Exchanges: 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 High-Fat Meat

Did You Know...
Rajas "strips" usually refers to ribbons of chilies.

Substitution
No need to limit yourself to Monterey Jack cheese. Use any variety you’d like, or use both a yellow and a white cheese for color contrast.

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  • ChubbyBunny
    ChubbyBunny Posts: 3,523 Member
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    1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into 6 strips
    1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 6 strips
    1/2 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 6 strips
    3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (3 ounces)
    2 tablespoons chopped ripe olives
    1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

    1. Cut bell pepper strips crosswise in half. Arrange close together in ungreased broilerproof pie pan, 9x1 1/4 inches, or round pan, 9x2 inches. Sprinkle with cheese, olives and red pepper.
    2. Set oven control to broil. Broil peppers with tops 3 to 4 inches from heat about 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.

    Serves: 6

    Nutrition Information:
    1 Serving: Calories 65 (Calories from Fat 45 ); Total Fat 5 g (Saturated Fat 3 g); Cholesterol 15 mg; Sodium 115 mg; Total Carbohydrate 2 g (Dietary Fiber 1 g); Protein 4 g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 36 %; Vitamin C 56 %; Calcium 10 %; Iron 2 % Exchanges: 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 High-Fat Meat

    Did You Know...
    Rajas "strips" usually refers to ribbons of chilies.

    Substitution
    No need to limit yourself to Monterey Jack cheese. Use any variety you’d like, or use both a yellow and a white cheese for color contrast.
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