Stuffed Bell Peppers

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
4 medium-size green peppers1/2 pound lean ground beef1/2 cup chopped onion1 cup canned tomatoes1 cup cooked wild rice1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoningsalt and pepper to taste1/ cup breadcrumbs
Directions
1. Slice off tem end of peppers; remove and discard seeds and membranes. Blanch peppers 5 to 10 minutes in boiling water. Drain.
2. Cook ground beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat until meat is browned, stirring until meat crumbles. Drain and pat dry with paper towels.
3. Return meat mixture to skillet. Add tomotoes; cook until liquid evaporates.
4. Remove from heat; stir in rice and add seasonings.
5. Spoon 1/2-cup portions of mixture into peppers; sprinkle evenly with breadcrumbs. Place peppers in a baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHERRIMARLENE.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 263.1
  • Total Fat: 12.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 42.5 mg
  • Sodium: 128.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
  • Protein: 14.4 g

Member Reviews
  • JINGOS
    Simple, very tasty, and super easy! - 2/26/10
  • SLENDERELLA61
    I didn't have breadcrumbs, so I pureed the rest of the can of tomatoes and put that on top. It looked pretty and tasted great. - 6/12/10
  • SHELLBELL2_78
    I will be making these on a regular basis. They were so good. - 5/4/10
  • LBLHUDGINS
    My mom use to make this for me and I haven't had it since childhood. Just smelling it cook brought back memories! It was sooooooooo good!! Instead of ground beef I used ground turkey and I also added some mozerella to the top before putting it in the oven. Delicious!! - 4/12/10
  • SML1122
    how much bread crumbs please? looks like a number is missing? - 3/19/10