Beef Stuffed Bell Peppers

These stuffed peppers were not only filling, they were also jam-packed with flavor. Make them even skinnier by substituting the lean ground beef for ground turkey or chicken.

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Beef Stuffed Bell Peppers

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5 WW Points. Adapted from original recipe at https://www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com/recipes/recipe/55603/classic-beef-stuffed-peppers.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Course Main Course

Servings 4 servings

Calories 432 kcal

Equipment

• 1 Baking Sheet
• 1 Oven

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 4 bell peppers (halved, cleaned)
• ▢ 1 lb ground beef (96% lean)
• ▢ ½ cup onion (minced)
• ▢ 2 tsp minced garlic
• ▢ 14 oz diced tomatoes with green peppers and onions (drained)
• ▢ 1 large egg
• ▢ ½ cup dried breadcrumbs (seasoned)
• ▢ 3 Tbsp tomato paste
• ▢ 2 tsp dried parsley
• ▢ ½ tsp salt
• ▢ ¼ tsp ground black pepper

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Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut bell peppers in half, remove the seeds, and place them on a baking sheet. (I used a cooling rack to bake them on, but you can also use non-stick cooking spray and set peppers directly on baking sheet. Set aside.
  4 bell peppers
• In a large mixing bowl, add ground beef, onion, garlic, diced tomatoes with green peppers and onions, egg, bread crumbs, tomato paste, dried parsley, salt, and pepper. Stir until mixed well.
  1 lb ground beef, ½ cup onion, 2 tsp minced garlic, 14 oz diced tomatoes with green peppers and onions, 1 large egg, ½ cup dried breadcrumbs, 3 Tbsp tomato paste, 2 tsp dried parsley, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp ground black pepper
• Spoon the meat mixture evenly into the bell pepper halves.
• Bake the stuffed bell peppers at 375°F for 1 hour or until internal temperature reads 165°F. Remove from heat, allow the peppers to rest for about 5 minutes, and serve.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Beef Stuffed Bell Peppers

Serving Size

 

1 pepper (2 halves)

Amount per Serving

Calories

432

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

25

g

38

%

Saturated Fat

 

9

g

56

%

Trans Fat

 

1

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

11

g

Cholesterol

 

127

mg

42

%

Sodium

 

696

mg

30

%

Potassium

 

956

mg

27

%

Carbohydrates

 

26

g

9

%

Fiber

 

5

g

21

%

Sugar

 

11

g

12

%

Protein

 

26

g

52

%

Vitamin A

 

4124

IU

82

%

Vitamin C

 

167

mg

202

%

Calcium

 

107

mg

11

%

Iron

 

5

mg

28

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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