Greek Stuffed Bell Peppers
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 250.7
- Total Fat: 7.9 g
- Cholesterol: 50.8 mg
- Sodium: 504.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 25.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.0 g
- Protein: 22.8 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Greek Stuffed Bell Peppers calories by ingredient
Introduction
A delicious Greek twist on an old family favorite! A delicious Greek twist on an old family favorite!Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
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1 pound lean ground beef
1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 medium zucchini, coarsely grated (about 2 cups)
1 small onion, minced (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup bulgur
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 red bell peppers, halved lengthwise, cores and ribs removed
2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans low-sodium stewed tomatoes, finely chopped
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
Directions
In a large bowl combine the beef, spinach, zucchini, onion, bulghur, egg, oregano, salt and a few grinds of pepper. Mix until thoroughly combined.
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Arrange the pepper halves cut side up in a 9 by 13-inch baking dish and fill each pepper half with the meat mixture. Pour the tomatoes over the peppers and sprinkle with the feta cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
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Uncover and bake until the meat mixture is completely cooked and the peppers are tender, about 25 minutes longer.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SWTOGIRL.
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Arrange the pepper halves cut side up in a 9 by 13-inch baking dish and fill each pepper half with the meat mixture. Pour the tomatoes over the peppers and sprinkle with the feta cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
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Uncover and bake until the meat mixture is completely cooked and the peppers are tender, about 25 minutes longer.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SWTOGIRL.