Italian Stuffed Peppers
User Reviews
4.3
40 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
505 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Italian Stuffed Peppers
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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!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup orzo
- 3 bell pepper large
- 1 tbsp neutral cooking oil olive or avocado, generic cooking oil
- 1 onion chopped, large
- 1 lb ground beef 85% lean
- 14 oz pasta sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 1 tsp black pepper adjust to taste, ground
- 1 tsp salt adjust to taste
- 6 oz mozzarella cheese sliced, fresh
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!
Nutrition Information
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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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 505 kcal
% 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.
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4.3
40 reviews
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