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Stuffed Peppers

Name: Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 large peppers (any colour); 1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef; 2 tablespoons chopped onion; 1 cup cooked rice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1 can (398 mL) tomato sauce; 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Prep 15 min
Total 55 min
Servings 4

Enjoy your dinner with peppers that are stuffed with ground beef and baked to perfection.

December 19, 2017

Ingredients

4 large peppers (any colour)
1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 cup cooked rice
1 teaspoon salt
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 can (398 mL) tomato sauce
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps

1

Cut thin slice from stem end of each pepper to remove top of pepper. Remove seeds and membranes; rinse peppers. If necessary, cut thin slice from bottom of each pepper so they stand up straight. In 4-quart Dutch oven, add enough water to cover peppers. Heat to boiling; add peppers. Cook about 2 minutes; drain.
2

In 10-inch skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain. Stir in rice, salt, garlic and 1 cup of the tomato sauce; cook until hot.
3

Heat oven to 350°F.
4

Stuff peppers with beef mixture. Stand peppers upright in ungreased 8-inch square glass baking dish. Pour remaining tomato sauce over peppers.
5

Cover tightly with foil. Bake 10 minutes. Uncover and bake about 15 minutes longer or until peppers are tender. Sprinkle with cheese.

Lighter Stuffed Peppers: For 3 grams of fat and 190 calories per serving, substitute ground turkey breast for the ground beef; use reduced-fat cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 servings

Calories: 390

Total Fat: 17g

Saturated Fat: 7g

Trans Fat: 1g

Cholesterol: 80mg

Sodium: mg

Total Carbs: 29g

Dietary Fiber: 4g

Sugars: 8g

Protein: 29g

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Stuffed Peppers

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