Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

These stuffed peppers are a vegetarian dinner that everyone will love! They're filled with rice and beans and topped with a melty layer of cheese.

These stuffed peppers deserve a spot in your dinner rotation! They’re the perfect combination of comforting and fresh, filled with a delicious blend of rice and beans and topped with melty cheese. Yes, they’re vegetarian, but these stuffed peppers are so tasty that everyone—meat eaters included!—will love them.

• 4 red bell peppers, halved lengthwise, seeds and membranes removed
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 1 jalapeño pepper, stemmed and finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• ¾ teaspoon sea salt, plus more for sprinkling
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1½ cups cooked brown rice
• 1½ cups cooked black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, plus wedges for serving
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
• ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• Salsa, optional, for serving
• Avocado, or guacamole, optional, for serving