Stuffed Bell Peppers (Vegetarian or Beef) Recipe

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Stuffed Bell Peppers (Vegetarian or Beef)
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
298
Calories
Total time
55
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (375°F).
  2. Slice your peppers in half, cutting straight down through the stem. In other words, the peppers will then lay on their sides, not on their bottoms. Scoop out the seeds and any white bits inside the pepper so that you have a nice open dish to add the filling.
  3. Before starting the filling, it’s a good time to start boiling water and let the rice cook while you are doing the next step.
  4. In a deep frying pan, sauté the pine nuts, onion and garlic on medium heat until semi-soft (the pine nuts should brown slightly).
  5. While they are sautéing, you can toast your cumin seeds. This is not a strictly necessary step but it adds a warm smoky taste to the dish that is unbeatable and it’s very simple to do. Place a small saucepan or frying pan on a very hot burner. Pour the seeds in and shake the pan around as they toast. This needs less than a minute if your burner is hot. They will quickly darken and pop. As soon as this starts to happen, remove them from the heat.
  6. Now add the chopped mushrooms and tofu (if using) along with your spices, including the cumin seeds. If you’re using ground beef, you might cook it separately and add it to the sauce at the end. Once the mushrooms are fairly soft (about 5 minutes), add in the tomatoes, corn, cooked rice, cumin seeds, and other spices. Stir this mixture together until well combined and let it cook a few minutes more.
  7. Pour a small coating of water into the bottom of your baking dish (a dish large enough to hold 6 pepper halves). Place the peppers inside the dish and pour the filling into each of them, rounding it off a bit at the top. Cover the dish with foil and place it in the oven for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, remove the foil, raise the heat slightly, and return to the oven for another 15 minutes or until the tops start to brown and the peppers start to wither. You can place shredded cheese on in the last 5 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 298.25 Kcal (1249 kJ)
Calories from fat 148.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.54g 25%
Cholesterol 24.2mg 8%
Sodium 183.58mg 8%
Potassium 363.3mg 8%
Total Carbs 28.02g 9%
Sugars 5.53g 22%
Dietary Fiber 3.2g 13%
Protein 11.6g 23%
Vitamin C 64.9mg 108%
Vitamin A 1.5mg 49%
Iron 43.5mg 241%
Calcium 278.6mg 28%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 131.98 Kcal (553 kJ)
Calories from fat 65.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.32g 25%
Cholesterol 10.71mg 8%
Sodium 81.23mg 8%
Potassium 160.77mg 8%
Total Carbs 12.4g 9%
Sugars 2.45g 22%
Dietary Fiber 1.41g 13%
Protein 5.13g 23%
Vitamin C 28.7mg 108%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 49%
Iron 19.2mg 241%
Calcium 123.3mg 28%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.7
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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