Baked Stuffed Green Peppers Recipe
Ingredients
- 14.79 ml oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 453.59 g ground beef or 453.59 g ground turkey
- 354.88 ml canned diced tomatoes
- 7.39 ml dried basil
- 4.92 ml dried oregano
- 14g chili powder
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 473g cooked white rice or 473g brown rice
- 236g cooked black beans
- 119g ml corn
- 395g sharp cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
- 4-6 green bell peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Heat oil in a large skillet, add onion and cook over medium heat until soft.
- Add garlic and beef, cook beef until no longer pink, breaking up meat with a spoon.
- Add tomatoes, basil, oregano, chili powder, salt and pepper, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine rice, beans and corn.
- Add turkey mixture and 1 cup of cheese, mix to combine.
- Spoon stuffing into pepper halves and place in a baking dish.
- Add 1/4 cup water to the bottom of the dish, cover with foil and bake 30-40 minutes or until peppers are tender.
- Remove foil, top with remaining cheese and bake until cheese is melted.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 653g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 1117 | |
| Calories from Fat 511 | 46% |
| Total Fat 57.76g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat 29.35g | 117% |
| Trans Fat 0.09g | |
| Cholesterol 182mg | 61% |
| Sodium 853mg | 36% |
| Potassium 1836mg | 52% |
| Total Carbs 88.27g | 24% |
| Dietary Fiber 14.7g | 49% |
| Sugars 8.94g | 6% |
| Protein 63.21g | 101% |
