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Penny’s Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

Penny’s Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

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Ingredients:

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6 medium red bell peppers (medium-large) or 6 medium yellow bell peppers (medium-large)
2 cups brown rice, cooked and cooled
3 tbsp olive oil
2 onions, chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
3 tbsp fresh oregano leaves, chopped
1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp five-spice powder
1 tsp red pepper flakes
3 1/2 cups marinara sauce ( homemade preferable)
1/2 cup red wine
1 lb ground beef
1/4 lb ground pork
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, diced
2/3 cup fresh spinach leaves
salt and pepper
2 large eggs

Directions:

Cut the tops off of the peppers and scoop out seeds and membranes.
Chop tops of peppers and onions, & garlic.
Sauté until limp, 6 or 7 minutes.
Add crumbled up meat and brown.
Salt and pepper all the way through the process.
Add herbs and 1/2 of the parsley and stir, cook on low to absorb herb flavors then set aside to cool.
In a large bowl combine meat mixture, rice, cheeses, 1 Cup of Marinara, chopped spinach, remainder of parsley, and eggs.
Mix and spoon into peppers.
Put remainder of Marinara in saucepan with red wine and stir then place stuffed peppers in the sauce.
Make sure the peppers fit snugly.
Cover and cook on low simmer until the peppers are soft, about 30 minutes.
Spoon sauce over peppers just before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	567.69 Kcal (2377 kJ)
Calories from fat	303.07 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	33.67g	52%
Cholesterol	129.74mg	43%
Sodium	774.11mg	32%
Potassium	1081.15mg	23%
Total Carbs	35.01g	12%
Sugars	15.14g	61%
Dietary Fiber	7.21g	29%
Protein	25.78g	52%
Vitamin C	129.4mg	216%
Vitamin A	3mg	99%
Iron	55mg	306%
Calcium	202.6mg	20%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	106.13 Kcal (444 kJ)
Calories from fat	56.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.3g	52%
Cholesterol	24.25mg	43%
Sodium	144.71mg	32%
Potassium	202.11mg	23%
Total Carbs	6.54g	12%
Sugars	2.83g	61%
Dietary Fiber	1.35g	29%
Protein	4.82g	52%
Vitamin C	24.2mg	216%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	99%
Iron	10.3mg	306%
Calcium	37.9mg	20%

* 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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