This healthy stuffed peppers recipe uses an assortment of colored peppers, lean ground beef, brown rice, fresh onion garlic, and natural tomato sauce. So colorful and healthy!
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup brown rice
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 green bell peppers
- 2 red bell peppers
- 2 yellow bell peppers
- 2 (8 ounce) cans natural tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, optional
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2
Bring water and brown rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.
Step 3
Meanwhile, warm a large skillet over medium heat. Add beef, onion, and garlic to the hot skillet; cook and stir until meat is evenly browned and onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
Step 4
Remove and discard tops, seeds, and membranes of green, red, and yellow bell peppers. Arrange peppers in a baking dish with the hollowed sides facing upward. Slice the bottoms off peppers if necessary so that they stand upright.
Step 5
Mix browned beef, cooked rice, 1 can tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Spoon mixture into each hollowed pepper. Mix remaining tomato sauce with Italian seasoning in a bowl; pour over peppers.
Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven, basting with sauce every 15 minutes, until peppers are tender, about 1 hour. Sprinkle peppers with grated Parmesan cheese; serve warm.
Editor’s Note:
This recipe is a healthier version of Sausage and Rice Stuffed Peppers.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 291 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat11g | 14% |
Saturated Fat4g | 22% |
Cholesterol53mg | 18% |
Sodium549mg | 24% |
Total Carbohydrate29g | 11% |
Dietary Fiber4g | 16% |
Total Sugars9g | |
Protein20g | |
Vitamin C205mg | 1,026% |
Calcium90mg | 7% |
Iron3mg | 18% |
Potassium842mg | 18% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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