Zesty Stuffed Green Bell Peppers Recipe

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Zesty Stuffed Green Bell Peppers
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
416
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  3. Add the hot pepper sauce and peppers, bring to a boil again and cook for 5 minutes.
  4. When cooked, drain and place in an 8x8inch casserole with high sides.
  5. Brown ground meat in skillet, adding rice, salsa, cumin, onion powder, salt and pepper half way through browning. Simmer for about 10 mins, adding water as needed to keep things moist.
  6. Cut tomatoes in quarters, lengthwise.
  7. Stuff peppers first with tomatoes, arranging them so they nestle in the ribs inside of the peppers.
  8. Stuff each pepper with meat mix, pour 1/4 cup of water into each pepper.
  9. Bake peppers covered for 25-30 minutes.
  10. Top with grated cheese and bake 5 minutes more.
  11. You can substitute tomato juice for the water.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 416.34 Kcal (1743 kJ)
Calories from fat 170.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.95g 29%
Cholesterol 81.29mg 27%
Sodium 1867.64mg 78%
Potassium 981.01mg 21%
Total Carbs 34.17g 11%
Sugars 7.46g 30%
Dietary Fiber 5.7g 23%
Protein 31.27g 63%
Vitamin C 151.7mg 253%
Iron 20.6mg 114%
Calcium 209.1mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 79.62 Kcal (333 kJ)
Calories from fat 32.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.62g 29%
Cholesterol 15.55mg 27%
Sodium 357.18mg 78%
Potassium 187.62mg 21%
Total Carbs 6.53g 11%
Sugars 1.43g 30%
Dietary Fiber 1.09g 23%
Protein 5.98g 63%
Vitamin C 29mg 253%
Iron 3.9mg 114%
Calcium 40mg 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.1
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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