Bell Pepper Rajas

  • Prep 5 min
  • Total 8 min
  • Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 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

Steps

  • 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.

  • Rajas "strips" usually refers to ribbons of chilies.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
65
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5 g
Saturated Fat
3 g
Cholesterol
15 mg
Sodium
115 mg
Potassium
70 mg
Total Carbohydrate
2 g
Dietary Fiber
1 g
Protein
4 g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
36%
36%
Vitamin C
56%
56%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 High-Fat Meat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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