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Chili Stuffed Peppers Recipe

These healthy Chili Stuffed Peppers are so delicious that they’re bound to become a family favorite! Make the filling ahead of time for easy prep.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 6 Cups
Calories: 2939 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ¾ pound Simple Truth Organic grass-fed lean ground beef
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • ½ yellow onion chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
  • ¾ teaspoon ground oregano
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • ¾ cup black beans drained & rinsed
  • 1 ¼ cups cooked quinoa see How to Freeze Quinoa
  • 3 tablespoons minced flat leaf parsley
  • 3 red bell peppers cut in half lengthwise, seeds & membranes removed
  • ¼ cup grated cheddar cheese

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, salt and pepper, and cook until the ground beef is browned, crumbling with a spoon.
  3. Turn the heat to medium and add the olive oil. Stir in the onions and cook until soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano and tomato paste. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  4. Add the crushed tomatoes and black beans, bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. Remove from the heat, and stir in the cooked quinoa and parsley.
  6. Place the peppers, cut side up, in a large baking dish. Divide the ground beef mixture evenly between the peppers. Pour ½ cup water in the bottom of the baking dish.
  7. Cover tightly with foil and cook until the peppers are tender, about 35 minutes.
  8. Sprinkle the cheddar cheese evenly over the peppers. Bake for an additional 5 minutes. Serve.

Notes

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Stuffed Pepper Half Calories 293.9kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 34.1g (11%) Protein 20.5g (41%) Fat 9.9g (15%) Saturated Fat 3.6g (18%) Cholesterol 42.5mg (14%) Sodium 484mg (20%) Fiber 8.1g (32%) Sugar 9.3g (19%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 2939

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Stuffed Pepper Half
Calories 293.9kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 34.1g 11%
Protein 20.5g 41%
Fat 9.9g 15%
Saturated Fat 3.6g 18%
Cholesterol 42.5mg 14%
Sodium 484mg 20%
Fiber 8.1g 32%
Sugar 9.3g 19%

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