Stuffed Green Peppers
These tasty stuffed peppers make a delicious and filling entrée. Use brown rice to increase your whole grains.
- 50 minutes
- 4 Servings
- $6.00 - $8.99
Stuffed Green Peppers
These tasty stuffed peppers make a delicious and filling entrée. Use brown rice to increase your whole grains.
- 50 minutes
- 4 Servings
- $6.00 - $8.99
Ingredients
- 4 large green bell pepper, washed
- 1 pound 85% lean ground turkey
- 1 cup uncooked rice
- 1/2 cup onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium tomato sauce
- ground black pepper
Steps
Wash hands with soap and water.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Cut around the stem of the green bell peppers. Remove the seeds and the pulpy part of the peppers.
Wash, and then cook peppers in boiling water for five minutes. Drain well.
In saucepan, brown turkey. Add rice, onion, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, and black pepper.
Stuff each pepper with the mixture and place in casserole dish.
Pour the remaining tomato sauce over the green peppers.
Cover and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees F.
Ingredients
Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper, 1/4 of recipe
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 452 |
| Total Fat | 15 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5 g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4 g |
| Linoleic Acid | 4 g |
| α-Linolenic Acid | 0.3 g |
| Omega 3 - EPA | 15 mg |
| Omega 3 - DHA | 8 mg |
| Cholesterol | 84 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 53 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
| Total Sugars | 9 g |
| Added Sugars included | 6 g |
| Protein | 25 g |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | 92 mg |
| Potassium | 789 mg |
| Sodium | 99 mg |
| Copper | 402 mcg |
| Iron | 4 mg |
| Magnesium | 68 mg |
| Phosphorus | 321 mg |
| Selenium | 39 mcg |
| Zinc | 4 mg |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A | 79 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.9 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 99 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 3 mg |
| Vitamin K | 22 mcg |
| Folate | 163 mcg DFE |
| Thiamin | 0.4 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.3 mg |
| Niacin | 12 mg |
| Choline | 82 mg |
Source:
- From Pyramid to the Plate: Healthy Eating by Timing, Combining, and Planning
- Adopted from: Eating Right is Basic
- Michigan State University Extension