Black Bean Stuffed Mini Pepper Bites

Ingredients

• 1 (8-ounce) package mini bell peppers
• 1/2 (15-ounce) can refried black beans
• 4 ounces Colby Jack cheese, shredded
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 2 tablespoons Sriracha or other hot sauce

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350º F. Cut peppers in half lengthwise; use small spoon to gently remove seeds and white membranes from inside of peppers. Use spoon to fill each pepper half with beans.

Place peppers filled-side up on rimmed baking pan; transfer to oven and bake 8 minutes. Sprinkle peppers with cheese. Bake 2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve peppers garnished with cilantro and hot sauce.