NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

7 oz ground beef (93% lean)

2 large bell peppers

0.13 cup cooked brown rice

0.25 cup tomato puree

0.5 tsp olive oil

0.5 tbsp parmesan cheese

0.25 cup yellow onion

1 clove garlic

0.5 tsp dried oregano

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

PREPARATION

• 1

  Preheat your oven to 375°F and lightly grease a small baking dish.

• 2

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

• 3

  Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the diced yellow onion and minced garlic until they become fragrant and translucent.

• 4

  Add the ground beef to the skillet, browning it thoroughly while using a spatula to break it into small crumbles.

• 5

  Stir in the cooked brown rice, tomato puree, dried oregano, sea salt, and black pepper, simmering the mixture for 3 minutes to meld the flavors.

• 6

  Spoon the beef and rice mixture into the hollowed bell peppers and place them upright in the prepared baking dish.

• 7

  Sprinkle the tops of the stuffed peppers with parmesan cheese and cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.

• 8

  Bake for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the peppers are tender and the cheese is golden brown.