Stuffed Bell Peppers
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
701 kcal
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Course
Dinner
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Cuisine
Italian, Vegetarian
Stuffed Bell Peppers
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Ingredients
- 4 bell peppers 4 same size bell peppers
- 2 cups cooked white rice 2 cups cooked white rice
- 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 28 ounces tomato sauce 28 ounces strained or pureed tomato sauce
- 1 garlic clove 1 garlic clove crushed but left whole
- 1 pound ground beef 1 pound ground beef
- .50 onion 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- .50 cup Parmesan Cheese 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese + more for tops
- 1 cup mozzarella 1 cup mozzarella, shredded
- salt and pepper salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350In a large pot over medium heat the olive oil, onion, garlic and add the butter. Once the garlic is golden, remove and discard.Add the ground beef to the large pot. With the back of a spoon break down the ground beef on smaller pieces. Cook until all the juices from the meat are gone.
- Add the tomato sauce, salt and pepper. Lower the heat, cover and cook for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile slice the bell peppers in half lengthwise. Remove all the internal seeds. Clean and dry. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Butter an ovenproof pan.
- When the tomato sauce is done, add the rice and mix well. Add the parmesan cheese and mozzarella to the mixture.
- Fill each half of bell peppers with tomato and rice. Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese over the peppers.
- Bake in the hot oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until cheese is melted, and the peppers are slightly soft.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
701kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Cholesterol
118mg
(39%)
Sodium
1523mg
(63%)
Potassium
1294mg
(37%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
4960IU
(99%)
Vitamin C
167.1mg
(186%)
Calcium
355mg
(36%)
Iron
5.1mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 701 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 701kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Cholesterol | 118mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 1523mg | 63% |
| Potassium | 1294mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 4960IU | 99% |
| Vitamin C | 167.1mg | 186% |
| Calcium | 355mg | 36% |
| Iron | 5.1mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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