Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   8      large         green peppers
   1 1/4  teaspoons     salt -- divided
   1      teaspoon      ground black pepper
   3      cups          cooked rice
  15      ounces        canned black beans -- - drained and
                        -- rinsed
  11      ounces        canned style-style corn -- - drained
   1      medium        onion -- chopped
   1      cup           chopped walnuts
   4      ounces        canned chopped green chilies
     1/2  teaspoon      liquid smoke
     1/2  teaspoon      ground cumin
   2      ounces        Monterey Jack w/jalapenos -- - shredded. (option
                        -----garnish-----
                        jalapeno pepper slices

Preparation:

Cut a thin slice from stem end of each pepper; remove seeds and membranes; rinse. Cook peppers 5 minutes in enough boiling water to cover; drain. Season inside of peppers with 1 teaspoon salt and black pepper; set aside. Combine rice, beans, corn, onion, walnuts, chiles, liquid smoke, cumin and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Spoon 1 cup rice mixture into each pepper; stand upright in 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Cover pan with foil; bake at 350F F. for 20 minutes. Remove cover, sprinkle peppers with cheese. Cook an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Garnish with jalapeno pepper slices. Microwave Oven Instructions: Cut a thin slice from the stem end of each pepper; remove seeds and membrane and rinse. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and black pepper; set upside down on a paper towel to drain. Combine rice, corn, onion, walnuts, chiles, liquid smoke, cumin and 1/4 teaspoon salt in 13x9-inch microproof casserole. Cook on HIGH 2 minutes. Spoon 1 cup mixture into each pepper; place them back in casserole. Pour 1/4-inch water in bottom of dish. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Microwave on MEDIUM (50% power) for 7 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle cheese on top of each pepper. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute. Garnish with jalapeno pepper slices.