Good for You Stuffed Peppers |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Ingredients:
1/2 cup quick-cooking brown rice (uncooked) |
1 lb extra lean ground beef |
3 cups prego heart smart traditional italian sauce |
6 medium green peppers |
4 ounces shredded fat free mozzarella cheese (about 1 cup) |
Directions:
1. 1.Cook the rice without salt or butter according to the package directions.
2. 2.Cook the beef in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until it's well browned, stirring often to break up the meat. Pour off any fat. Stir 2 cups of the sauce and the rice in the skillet.
3. 3.Cut each pepper in half lengthwise. Discard the seeds and white membranes. Place the pepper shells in a 17 x 11-inch roasting pan.
4. 4.Spoon the beef mixture into the pepper shells. Pour the remaining sauce over the filled peppers. Cover the dish.
5. 5.Bake at 400°F for 45 minutes or until the peppers are tender. Top with the cheese. Let stand for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
6. 6.Serving Suggestion: Serve with a salad of romaine lettuce and cherry tomatoes drizzled with lowfat balsamic vinaigrette. For dessert, serve biscotti with prepared lemon curd for dipping.
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