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Italian Stuffed Peppers
These bell peppers are loaded with creamy orzo, pasta sauce, and ground beef, then topped with melty cheese for the perfect weeknight dinner. Let's get to stuffing!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 505 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup orzo
- 3 large bell peppers
- 1 tbsp oil olive or avocado
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 lb ground beef 85% lean
- 14 oz pasta sauce
- 1 cup Mozarella cheese shredded
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 1 tsp ground black pepper adjust to taste
- 1 tsp salt adjust to taste
- 6 oz fresh mozzarella cheese sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Cook orzo according to package instructions, but cut off the heat two minutes early to prevent it from over cooking. Drain and set aside. Cut bell peppers in half vertically, through the middle of the stem. Remove the seeds and set aside.
- Preheat a tablespoon of oil in a medium pan. Add chopped onion and cook until translucent.
- Add beef and cook while breaking it apart.
- Stir in pasta sauce, orzo, and shredded mozzarella and Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper — you may need to adjust to your liking.
- Fill each half of the bell pepper with the beef orzo mixture. Top them off with fresh mozzarella.
- Place the peppers in a baking dish, leaving a bit of space between each one. Cover with an oven-safe lid or foil. Bake at 400°F for about 30 minutes. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
505kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
102mg
(34%)
Sodium
1317mg
(55%)
Potassium
636mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
2600IU
(52%)
Vitamin C
82mg
(91%)
Calcium
470mg
(47%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 505
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 505kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 1317mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 636mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 2600IU | 52% |
| Vitamin C | 82mg | 91% |
| Calcium | 470mg | 47% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.