31 Healthy Comfort Food Recipes | Southwestern Stuffed Bell Peppers
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5
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
6 peppers
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Calories
386 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Tex-Mex
31 Healthy Comfort Food Recipes | Southwestern Stuffed Bell Peppers
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Classic Southwestern flavors make this rainbow of bell peppers a favorite, healthy dinner.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef 90% lean, lean
- 1 onion diced (about 1 ½ cups, medium
- 2 celery ribs diced (about ¾ cup
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 tomato chopped, large, Select One
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 15- ounce black beans canned
- 1 7- ounce roasted green chiles can
- 1 cup corn defrosted, frozen
- 1 ½ cups long grain rice cooked
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped plus more for garnish, leaves
- 6 bell pepper Select One rainbow
- 1 cup spicy cheese such as Chipotle Gouda or Pepper Jack
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Brown the ground beef in a large fry pan over medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until cooked almost through. Add the chopped onion, celery, and garlic and cook until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the diced tomato, tomato paste, cumin, chile powder and kosher salt and cook for another 4-5 minutes. Stir in the black beans, green chiles, corn, cooked rice and chopped cilantro.
- Meanwhile, cut off the tops of the peppers and spoon out the ribs and seeds, then rinse. Lightly sprinkle the inside of the peppers with kosher salt and place in a microwave safe dish with ¼ cup water. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 5 minutes or until they start to soften.
- Transfer to a 3 quart baking dish and fill the peppers with the hot meat and rice mixture. Sprinkle the tops with cheese and bake for 20 minutes or until peppers are tender and cheese is browned. Garnish with additional chopped cilantro. Serve hot.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
386kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
64mg
(21%)
Sodium
1037mg
(43%)
Potassium
1057mg
(22%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
4333IU
(87%)
Vitamin C
175mg
(194%)
Calcium
219mg
(22%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6peppers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 386 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 386kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 1037mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 1057mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 4333IU | 87% |
| Vitamin C | 175mg | 194% |
| Calcium | 219mg | 22% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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