Beef and Bulgur Stuffed Peppers

Beef and Bulgur Stuffed Peppers
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 177.5
  • Total Fat: 8.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 70.8 mg
  • Sodium: 306.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 16.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
  • Protein: 11.6 g

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Introduction

Just a few ounces of extra lean ground beef for flavor, mix in some healthy mushrooms and bulgur for fiber and you've got yourself a healthy but flavorful stuffed pepper. Top it off with a half slice of pepper cheese and you have all the flavor you need. Just a few ounces of extra lean ground beef for flavor, mix in some healthy mushrooms and bulgur for fiber and you've got yourself a healthy but flavorful stuffed pepper. Top it off with a half slice of pepper cheese and you have all the flavor you need.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    4 Ounces Extra Lean Ground Beef
    5 Ounces Fresh Button Mushrooms
    1/4 Cup Chopped Onion
    1/2 Cup Cooked Bulgur
    1/2 Cup Tomato Sauce
    1 Large Egg
    2 Slices Pepper Cheese
    2 Green Peppers about 8 ounces each

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a food processor combine the ground beef, mushrooms and onion. Pulse until the mushrooms are coursely chopped. Add the cooked bulgur, tomato sauce and egg. Process until well combined. Set aside.

Cut the peppers in half from stem to bottom and remove the seeds. Fill each pepper with a quarter of the meat mixture. Place stuffed peppers in a baking dish and add about 1/2 cup of water to the dish. Cover with a lid or foil and bake for about 30 minutes. Remove the cover and add 1/2 a slice of cheese to the top of each pepper. Bake another 10 to 15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Remove from oven and allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Serving Size: Makes 4 servings, 1/2 Stuffed Pepper Each Serving

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DEBBIEG8S.