Mexican Stuffed Bell Peppers


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 377.4
  • Total Fat: 17.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 62.2 mg
  • Sodium: 888.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 32.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.8 g
  • Protein: 24.2 g

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Introduction

Easy, tasty and healthy! Easy, tasty and healthy!
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 lb ground chuck or ground sirloin
    6 bell peppers
    1/2 lg onion
    3 cloves garlic
    1 - 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes (no salt added)
    1 - 6 oz can tomato paste
    1 c water
    1 ts salt
    1/2 ts black pepper
    2 ts cumin
    2 ts chili powder
    1 c white rice (uncooked)
    1 c Kraft Mexican Style Cheese (2% Milk)

Directions

Cut off top 1/4 of each bell pepper, save the tops.

Arrange the 6 bell peppers in a casserole dish, standing up. If they will not stand up, slice off a small amount on the bottom to make the flat. Microwave the peppers for 5 minutes to soften slightly.

Preheat over to 400 F.

Cook rice in a rice cooker or on the stove, per package directions.

Chop the tops of the bell peppers and the onion. In a large skillet, brown the ground chuck with the garlic, bell peppers, and onion.

Drain well. Add all other ingredients to the meat, bring to a boil, then simmer until the rice is done.

Add cooked rice to the meat mixture and mix well. Using a large spoon, spoon meat/rice/tomato mixture into each bell pepper. Arrange any remaining filling around the bottoms of the bell peppers.

Sprinkle shredded cheese on top. Bake at 400 F for approx. 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted and contents are bubbling.

Serve as is, or garnish with chopped cilantro, or chopped green onion. You could also top with a dollup of low-fat sour cream, but that is not included in the nutritional info listed here.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user COREYLOVE.

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    New personal favorite! I substituted ground turkey for the chuck and added some black beans, fresh chili peppers, corn, and sliced olives. This recipe allows for a ton of personalization and experimenting with your own tastes. Great meal, thanks!!! - 4/12/11