Mom's Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

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Mom's Stuffed Bell Peppers
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Ingredients:

  • 4 -6 green bell peppers , depending on their size and how much meat you want per pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 tsp oregano
  • 3/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 2 tbsp parsley
  • 1 -1 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese (optional)
  • 4 -6 cups white rice

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Blanch peppers in boiling water for 5 minutes. Remove and place in glass baking pan. Set pan aside.
  3. Cook meat and onion in skillet on medium heat until meat it browned, then drain excess liquid.
  4. Add salt, pepper, oregano, tomato sauce, and beef broth. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Mix in parsley.
  6. Stuff green peppers with meat mixture.
  7. Cover pan with tin foil and bake for 15 minutes.
  8. *Uncover, top each pepper with 1/4 cup of cheese (optional), and bake for another 5 minutes. (*uncover and cook even if you do not add the cheese).
  9. Serve each pepper over 1 cup of rice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 842.26 Kcal (3526 kJ)
Calories from fat 121.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.48g 21%
Cholesterol 51.1mg 17%
Sodium 968.49mg 40%
Potassium 630.04mg 13%
Total Carbs 142.59g 48%
Sugars 6.91g 28%
Dietary Fiber 4.37g 17%
Protein 34.2g 68%
Vitamin C 102.8mg 171%
Vitamin A 2.5mg 82%
Iron 50.3mg 280%
Calcium 267.9mg 27%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 185.17 Kcal (775 kJ)
Calories from fat 26.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.96g 21%
Cholesterol 11.23mg 17%
Sodium 212.92mg 40%
Potassium 138.51mg 13%
Total Carbs 31.35g 48%
Sugars 1.52g 28%
Dietary Fiber 0.96g 17%
Protein 7.52g 68%
Vitamin C 22.6mg 171%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 82%
Iron 11.1mg 280%
Calcium 58.9mg 27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.2
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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