Stuffed Green Peppers
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Serves4 (1 pepper each)
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Ingredients
- 4 green or red peppers
- 1 pound turkey, ground, lean
- 1/2 cup rice, white, uncooked
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce, low sodium
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bring a pot of water to boil.
- Cut the tops off the peppers, removing stems and scooping out seeds. Cook green peppers in boiling water for five minutes. Drain well and allow to cool.
- In a medium-size skillet, cook turkey over medium until browned, about 8-12 minutes.
- Add rice, onion, ½ cup tomato sauce, and black pepper.
- Stuff each pepper with the mixture and place in a 9x9-inch baking dish.
- Pour the remaining tomato sauce over the peppers.
- Cover and bake for 30 minutes.
Recipe Tips
Use any type of ground meat, such as ground chicken, beef, or pork in this recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Stuffed Green Peppers
Amount Per Serving (1 pepper eachg)
Calories 385
Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20g
31%
Saturated Fat 5g
25%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 120mg
40%
Sodium 110mg
5%
Potassium 832mg
24%
Total Carbohydrates 21g
7%
Dietary Fiber 3g
12%
Sugars 10g
Protein 32g
64%
Vitamin A
78%
Vitamin C
338%
Vitamin D0%
Calcium
7%
Iron
22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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