Sausage Pilaf Peppers

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
4 Med. Green Bell Peppers6 oz. 50% reduced-fat Pork Breakfast Sausage3/4 Cup uncooked instant Brown Rice2/3 cup Salsa
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Slice the tops off of each pepper and discard the seeds and membrane, leaving the peppers whole.

3. Coat a large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray and place over medium-high heat until hot. Add the sausage and cook until it's no longer pink, breaking up large pieces while stirring.

4. Remove from the heat and add the rice and all but 4 tablespoons salsa. Stir gently to blend.

5. Fill the peppers with equal amounts of the mixture and top each with 1 Tablespoon of salsa. Place the peppers in the skillet and cover tightly with foil. Bake 35 minutes or until the peppers are tender.

Makes 4 servings, 1 pepper each

exchanges: 1 Starch, 2 Vegetable, 2 Fat

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GRANPATTIE.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 182.9
  • Total Fat: 8.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 26.3 mg
  • Sodium: 450.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
  • Protein: 9.3 g

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