Spicy Stuffed Green Peppers-mtnbrz

Name: Spicy Stuffed Green Peppers-mtnbrz Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 4-6 large green bell peppers; 1 pound lean ground beef (or turkey); 1 small onion finely chopped; 1 jalepeno pepper finely chopped; 1 tsp. cayenne pepper; 1(20 ounce) can whole tomatoes; 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; Salt and pepper to taste; 1 to 1/2 cups cooked brown rice; 1 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese; grated parmesan cheese

Minutes to Prepare: 30
Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 1

Ingredients

4-6 large green bell peppers1 pound lean ground beef (or turkey)1 small onion, finely chopped1 jalepeno pepper, finely chopped1 tsp. cayenne pepper1(20 ounce) can whole tomatoes2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauceSalt and pepper, to taste1 to 1/2 cups cooked brown rice1 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheesegrated parmesan cheese

Directions

Cut tops off bell peppers and remove seeds. Parboil in salted, boiling water for 4 minutes. Drain and cool. Brown Meat in skillet with onion. Drain oil. Add tomatoes that have been mashed. Add Worcestershire, salt and pepper. Simmer for 15-20 minutes. Add rice. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Add cheddar cheese, stirring until melted and well blended. Stuff mixture into peppers. Top with parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 degrees F about 20 minutes or until hot. If freezing stuffed green peppers, do not bake. Wrap individually and place in large freezer bag. Thaw well before baking or microwave in microwave safe dish with cover slightly open for 25 minutes (depending on size of peppers).

Serving Size: Makes 4-6 servings

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MTNBRZ.

Servings Per Recipe: 1

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 609.2
Total Fat: 14.4 g
Cholesterol: 74.9 mg
Sodium: 433.0 mg
Total Carbs: 79.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 11.2 g
Protein: 43.0 g

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