Southwest Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

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Southwest Stuffed Bell Peppers
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Slice tops off peppers and save.
  3. Cut peppers in half lengthwise so they will lay flat.
  4. Remove seeds and veins.
  5. Steam tomato over boiling water 5-10 minutes or until the skin can be removed easily.
  6. Remove skin while still warm, then when cool enough to handle remove seeds and dice.
  7. (Or sub one 10 oz can steamed diced tomato) In a medium frying pan, cook garlic in 2 tbsp olive oil over medium heat for 5 minutes or until it starts to turn light brown.
  8. Add onions and continue to cook about 5 more minutes or until well wilted.
  9. Place everything except the cheese and the peppers themselves in a large mixing bowl and mix well.
  10. In a greased baking dish, place 4 pepper halves open side up.
  11. Place beef mixture in each and shape until even with open end and top of pepper.
  12. Bake uncovered 35 minutes.
  13. Remove from oven and sprinkle cheese evenly over each pepper.
  14. Bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is all melted.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 557.46 Kcal (2334 kJ)
Calories from fat 293.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.58g 50%
Cholesterol 122.94mg 41%
Sodium 786.31mg 33%
Potassium 562.14mg 12%
Total Carbs 27.86g 9%
Sugars 7.32g 29%
Dietary Fiber 2.24g 9%
Protein 35.95g 72%
Vitamin C 72mg 120%
Vitamin A 1.5mg 49%
Iron 27.7mg 154%
Calcium 410.3mg 41%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 143.46 Kcal (601 kJ)
Calories from fat 75.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.39g 50%
Cholesterol 31.64mg 41%
Sodium 202.35mg 33%
Potassium 144.66mg 12%
Total Carbs 7.17g 9%
Sugars 1.88g 29%
Dietary Fiber 0.58g 9%
Protein 9.25g 72%
Vitamin C 18.5mg 120%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 49%
Iron 7.1mg 154%
Calcium 105.6mg 41%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.4
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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