Name: Stuffed Bell Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: red bell peppers; ground beef (10% fat); white onions; celery (fresh); white rice; salsa; green chili peppers (fresh/small); chili powder; salt; monterey jack cheese; corn kernels

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Stuffed Bell Peppers

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1.1 hours

6 servings

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dairy-free

(?)

Has dairy from:

monterey jack cheese

gluten-free

kid friendly

has meat

(?)

Has meat from:

ground beef (10% fat)

has pasta

has seafood

mediterranean

vegan

(?)

Not vegan due to:

ground beef (10% fat)
monterey jack cheese

vegetarian

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Not vegetarian due to:

ground beef (10% fat)

pescatarian

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Not pescatarian due to:

ground beef (10% fat)

paleo

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Not paleo due to:

white rice
monterey jack cheese

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Nutrition to Note

This recipe has Sodium as 54.1% (as a percentage of RDA).

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Nutrition Rating Details

Here are the percentages used to determine the nutritional rating for this recipe:

• Calcium: 2.8% of RDA
• Calories: 41.1% of RDA
• Carbs: 19.3% of RDA
• Fat (total lipid): 33.3% of RDA
• Fiber: 20.1% of RDA
• Fructose: 15.3% of RDA
• Protein: 34.5% of RDA
• Sodium: 54.1% of RDA
• Sugar: 34.8% of RDA

• Vitamin A (IU): 131% of RDA
• Vitamin B6: 38.5% of RDA
• Vitamin C: 157% of RDA
• Iron: 4.3% of RDA
• Magnesium: 20.3% of RDA
• Manganese: 12.9% of RDA
• Niacin: 39.5% of RDA
• Potassium: 22.8% of RDA
• Zinc: 38.1% of RDA

If any nutritional component is greater than 50% of RDA (or any vitamin/mineral is greater than 400% of RDA), the recipe gets a “Nutrition to Note” rating.

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MACROS

Carbohydrate

39.7

Calories

617

Fiber

4.23

Iron

0.771

Protein

29.1

Sodium

731

Sugars

8.71

Fat (total lipid)

15.3

INGREDIENTS

Amount

Measure

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Ingredient

whole

red bell peppers

Can use any color of bell pepper.

ground beef (10% fat)

1/3

cups

white onions

chopped.

1/3

cups

celery (fresh)

chopped.

cups

white rice

1 1/4

cups

salsa

divided.

tbsp

green chili pepper (fresh/small)

chopped.

tsp

chili powder

1/4

tsp

salt

cup

monterey jack cheese

grated.

1 1/2

cups

corn kernels

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PREPARATION

Preheat oven to 350F

Cook the rice according to the directions on the package.

While rice is cooking, 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, corn 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 olive oil. 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.

COMPLETE NUTRITION

This recipe has the following nutrient totals:

Calories 617

Protein 29.1 g

Carbohydrates 39.7 g

Iron 0.77 mg

Fiber 4.23 g

Calcium 28.4 mg

(plus many more nutrients)

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