Italian Stuffed Bell Peppers
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
4 large bell peppers, any color1/2 lb Italian turkey sausage1-2 clove garlic, minced1 onion, chopped8 oz bag shredded carrots15 oz can white beans (great northern or other)8 oz tomato sauce1 C cooked rice 2 tsp Italian seasoning1/4 tsp ea salt & pepper4 T grated Parmesan cheese (divided)
Cut off the tops of the peppers and remove the membrane and seeds. Trim the base slightly if needed so the peppers can stand upright. Immerse the peppers in boiling water for 3-4 minutes. Remove with tongs and invert to drain, set aside.
Cook sausage over medium heat until browned. Break sausage apart as it cooks. Remove to a bowl, set aside.
Add 1/4 C water to pan. Using wooden spoon loosen sausage bits from bottom of the pan. Add onion, carrots and garlic to the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes or until tender. Combine the veggies with the sausage.
To the sausage mixture add the beans, tomato sauce, cooked rice, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper
and 2 T parmesan. Stir well to combine.
Stuff peppers. Place peppers in a baking dish and cover with foil. Bake at 350* for 30-40 minutes or until heated through. Top with remaining parmesan.
Serving Size: 4 servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JESSICAWALKS.
Cook sausage over medium heat until browned. Break sausage apart as it cooks. Remove to a bowl, set aside.
Add 1/4 C water to pan. Using wooden spoon loosen sausage bits from bottom of the pan. Add onion, carrots and garlic to the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes or until tender. Combine the veggies with the sausage.
To the sausage mixture add the beans, tomato sauce, cooked rice, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper
and 2 T parmesan. Stir well to combine.
Stuff peppers. Place peppers in a baking dish and cover with foil. Bake at 350* for 30-40 minutes or until heated through. Top with remaining parmesan.
Serving Size: 4 servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JESSICAWALKS.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 340.9
- Total Fat: 7.5 g
- Cholesterol: 29.0 mg
- Sodium: 912.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 52.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 12.8 g
- Protein: 19.9 g
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