Meat-Stuffed Bell Peppers

Meat-Stuffed Bell Peppers
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 255.3
  • Total Fat: 6.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 48.8 mg
  • Sodium: 74.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 28.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.1 g
  • Protein: 21.9 g

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Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    4 Bell Peppers, halved or tops cut away and seeds removed
    1 medium Onion, finely chopped
    1 medium Bell Pepper, finely chopped
    12 oz Lean Ground Beef
    1 tbs Garlic, minced (about 4 cloves)
    1/4 cup Cilantro, finely chopped
    1/2 tsp freshly ground Black Pepper
    Pinch Red Pepper Flakes
    1 cups cooked Brown Rice
    3/4 cup no salt added Tomato Sauce

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

2. Place peppers on a large baking sheet cut side down and bake for 10-20 minutes, or until slightly softened.

3. While the peppers are cooking, heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and chopped bell peppers. Cook and stir about 3 minutes. Add the beef, garlic, cilantro, pepper and pepper flakes. Cook until brown, about 6 minutes. Add the rice and tomato sauce and stir.

4. When the peppers are finished baking, stuff with the rice mixture. Raise oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake 25-30 minutes.

5. Remove from oven and allow to rest 10 minutes before serving.



Serving Size: Serves 6