Chili Stuffed Peppers Recipe
User Reviews
4.7
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
55 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
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Servings
6 Cups
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Calories
2939 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Chili Stuffed Peppers Recipe
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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.
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Ingredients
- ¾ pound ground beef Simple Truth Organic grass-fed lean
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ½ yellow onion chopped
- 3 garlic minced, cloves
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons cumin ground
- ¾ teaspoon oregano ground
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 crushed tomatoes canned 28 ounce
- ¾ cup black beans drained & rinsed
- 1 ¼ cups quinoa see How to Freeze Quinoa, cooked
- 3 tablespoons flat leaf parsley minced
- 3 bell pepper cut in half lengthwise, seeds & membranes removed, red
- ¼ cup cheddar cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- 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.
- 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.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and black beans, bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the heat, and stir in the cooked quinoa and parsley.
- 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.
- Cover tightly with foil and cook until the peppers are tender, about 35 minutes.
- Sprinkle the cheddar cheese evenly over the peppers. Bake for an additional 5 minutes. Serve.
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Nutrition Information
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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 kcal
% 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.
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