Stuffed Bell Peppers
Stuffed bell peppers are a vibrant, nutritious, and customizable dish perfect for hosting healthy dinner parties.
Equipment
- 1 9x13in Glass Baking Dish
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef or substitute with turkey or plant-based crumbles
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 large bell peppers red, yellow, or orange, halved and cored
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ medium yellow onion finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1 12-16-oz can tomato sauce
- 2 cups cooked rice quinoa, or any grain
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack or Cheddar Jack cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray your 9x13in glass baking dish with cooking spray. Arrange the halved peppers in a baking dish, cut side up, sprinkle with salt if desired. Bake for 20 minutes while preparing the filling.
- In a medium size pan add the ground beef, breaking it up with a spatula, and cook until browned. If the grease has cooked out of the meat add 1 T of olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until softened. Stir in garlic and cook for another minute.
- Stir in chili powder, cumin, Italian seasoning, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
- Mix in the tomato sauce and cooked grains. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Mix in 1 cup of the cheddar cheese.
- Remove peppers from the oven and fill them with the meat mixture. Sprinkle cheese over the top.
- Bake for another 10-15 minutes at 400°F until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 459kcalCarbohydrates: 23.7gProtein: 23.9gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 12.8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4.4gCholesterol: 87.4mgSodium: 798.9mgPotassium: 382.4mgFiber: 2.8gSugar: 6.9g
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