Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

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Stuffed Bell Peppers
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Slice off the stem end of peppers and reserve for another use.
  3. Remove the seeds and membranes from the peppers and rinse peppers inside and out.
  4. To parboil, use the microwave as follows.
  5. Place 4 peppers at a time face down on a dinner plate, cover with a microwave cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes.
  6. Repeat with remaining peppers.
  7. Place peppers face up in a baking dish just large enough to accommodate all 12 peppers.
  8. Meanwhile, brown ground beef in a large skillet with onion and garlic.
  9. Drain off fat.
  10. Add rice, half of tomato sauce, salt, and pepper; stir and heat until well combined.
  11. Quickly stir in the cheese.
  12. Fill each pepper with the beef mixture.
  13. Pour the remaining tomato sauce evenly over the peppers and cover the baking dish tightly.
  14. Bake for 45 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
  15. These may be frozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 283.64 Kcal (1188 kJ)
Calories from fat 144.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.05g 25%
Cholesterol 66.64mg 22%
Sodium 794.36mg 33%
Potassium 418.89mg 9%
Total Carbs 13.42g 4%
Sugars 5.51g 22%
Dietary Fiber 2.29g 9%
Protein 20.32g 41%
Vitamin C 119.4mg 199%
Vitamin A 3mg 99%
Iron 52.3mg 291%
Calcium 155.8mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 100.09 Kcal (419 kJ)
Calories from fat 50.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.66g 25%
Cholesterol 23.52mg 22%
Sodium 280.32mg 33%
Potassium 147.82mg 9%
Total Carbs 4.74g 4%
Sugars 1.94g 22%
Dietary Fiber 0.81g 9%
Protein 7.17g 41%
Vitamin C 42.1mg 199%
Vitamin A 1mg 99%
Iron 18.5mg 291%
Calcium 55mg 16%

* 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

  • 6.6
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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