Mexican-Style Stuffed Peppers Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

6 medium green or sweet red pepper
1 lb lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup chopped celery
3 cups cooked rice
1-1/4 cups salsa, divided
1 tbsp chopped green chilies
2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup (4 oz) shredded reduced-fat mexican cheese blend

Directions:

Cut tops off peppers and discard; remove seeds. In a Dutch oven or large kettle, cook peppers in boiling water for 3-5 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; set aside.
In a nonstick skillet, cook the beef, onion and celery over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the rice, 1 cup salsa, chilies, chili powder and salt. Spoon into peppers.
Place in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Add 1/4 cup water to dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese and top with remaining salsa. Bake 2-3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Yield: 6 servings.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	259.55 Kcal (1087 kJ)
Calories from fat	43.23 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.8g	7%
Cholesterol	49.79mg	17%
Sodium	592.15mg	25%
Potassium	801.72mg	17%
Total Carbs	29.77g	10%
Sugars	8.36g	33%
Dietary Fiber	5.72g	23%
Protein	22.88g	46%
Vitamin C	156.1mg	260%
Iron	2.5mg	14%
Calcium	95.4mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	73.79 Kcal (309 kJ)
Calories from fat	12.29 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.37g	7%
Cholesterol	14.15mg	17%
Sodium	168.34mg	25%
Potassium	227.91mg	17%
Total Carbs	8.46g	10%
Sugars	2.38g	33%
Dietary Fiber	1.63g	23%
Protein	6.51g	46%
Vitamin C	44.4mg	260%
Iron	0.7mg	14%
Calcium	27.1mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

4.8

Points
6

PointsPlus

Good Points

low fat,
saturated fat free,
low cholesterol

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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