NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

2 medium bell peppers

8 oz ground beef (93% lean)

0.5 cup tomato puree

0.25 cup yellow onion

1 clove garlic

1 tsp olive oil

0.5 tsp dried oregano

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

1 tbsp fresh parsley

PREPARATION

• 1

  Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

• 2

  Slice the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes from the inside.

• 3

  In a medium skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil and sauté the diced yellow onion until translucent, about 4 minutes.

• 4

  Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for another 60 seconds until fragrant.

• 5

  Add the ground beef to the skillet, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until browned and cooked through.

• 6

  Stir in the dried oregano, sea salt, black pepper, and half of the tomato puree into the beef mixture.

• 7

  Stand the bell peppers upright in a small baking dish and fill each pepper generously with the beef mixture.

• 8

  Spoon the remaining tomato puree over the top of the beef filling in each pepper.

• 9

  Add a splash of water to the bottom of the baking dish and cover tightly with foil.

• 10

  Bake for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the peppers are tender.

• 11

  Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving.