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Stuffed Green Peppers

Stuffed Green Peppers

Cost $10, save $5

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  • 50 Min
  • 4 Servings
  • $10

INGREDIENTS

  • Vegetables

    • 4 large green bell peppers, washed
    • 🧅 1/2 cup onion, peeled and chopped

  • Proteins

    • 🦃 1 pound 85% lean ground turkey

  • Grains

    • 🍚 1 cup uncooked rice

  • Condiments and Seasonings

    • 🍅 1 1/2 cups low-sodium tomato sauce
    • Ground black pepper

STEPS

1

Wash hands with soap and water.

2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

3

Cut around the stem of the green bell peppers and remove the seeds and the pulpy part.

4

Wash the peppers and cook them in boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain well.

5

In a saucepan, brown the turkey. Add rice, onion, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, and black pepper.

6

Stuff each pepper with the mixture and place them in a casserole dish.

7

Pour the remaining tomato sauce over the stuffed peppers.

8

Cover the dish and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees F.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

452

Calories

  • 25
    Protein
  • 53
    Carbs
  • 15
    Fats

💡 Use brown rice instead of white rice to increase fiber and whole grains.Consider adding extra vegetables like zucchini or mushrooms to the stuffing mixture for variety and nutrients.To save time, pre-cook the rice in advance and store it in the fridge.