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Healthy Stuffed Peppers with Ground Beef (Easy 30 Minute Recipe)

These Healthy Stuffed Peppers with Ground Beef make the perfect weeknight dinner! They're lower in carbs, high in protein and you can have dinner on the table in just 30 minutes!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 180 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 large bell peppers (850g) I did red, yellow and orange
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lb. lean ground beef - I used 96/4
  • 1 Tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 cup cooked rice (72g) I used microwavable rice
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn (68g)
  • 1 large tomato (270g) diced
  • 2 Tbsp Freshly chopped cilantro more for serving
  • 1 cup shredded cheese (112g) Monterey Jack, mozzarella, colby jack, etc; use Dairy Free if needed
  • Chopped cilantro and sour cream for topping

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. Cut the bell peppers in half down the middle (through the stem) and scoop out the seeds. Place bell peppers cut side down in the baking dish and bake for 10 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for a minute or until garlic is fragrant. Then add the ground beef, cumin, oregano, salt and chili powder. Cook, stirring and breaking up the beef as you go, for 6-8 minutes or until the beef is no longer pink.
  4. Remove the skillet from heat and mix in the rice, corn, diced tomatoes and chopped cilantro.
  5. Take the peppers out of the oven and flip them over so they are cut side up. Stuff the meat mixture evenly* into peppers and top with shredded cheese.
  6. Bake uncovered for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  7. Top with sour cream (or plain greek yogurt) or whatever sounds yummy and serve!

Notes

  • To make dairy-free: use dairy-free cheese.
  • *For exact macros, stuff 1/8 of the beef mixture (106g) into each bell pepper.
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  • 1 stuffed pepper: 180 calories 11C | 7.5F | 17P
  • 2 stuffed peppers: 360 calories 22C | 15F | 34P

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 stuffed pepper (224g) Calories 180kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 7.5g (12%) Saturated Fat 3.4g (17%) Fiber 2.5g (10%) Sugar 4.8g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 stuffed pepper (224g)
Calories 180kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 7.5g 12%
Saturated Fat 3.4g 17%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Sugar 4.8g 10%

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