NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

2 large bell peppers

7 oz 93% lean ground beef

0.25 cup cooked brown rice

0.25 cup yellow onion

1 clove garlic

0.25 cup tomato sauce

0.5 tsp olive oil

0.5 tsp dried oregano

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

PREPARATION

• 1

  Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

• 2

  Slice the tops off the bell peppers and carefully remove the seeds and inner membranes.

• 3

  Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté the diced yellow onion until it becomes translucent and fragrant.

• 4

  Add the ground beef to the skillet, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, and cook until completely browned.

• 5

  Stir in the minced garlic, dried oregano, sea salt, and black pepper, cooking for one additional minute.

• 6

  Fold in the cooked brown rice and half of the tomato sauce, stirring until the mixture is well combined and heated through.

• 7

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

• 8

  Spoon the remaining tomato sauce over the top of each stuffed pepper to create a glaze.

• 9

  Pour 0.25 cup of water into the bottom of the baking dish, cover tightly with foil, and bake for 30 minutes.

• 10

  Remove the foil and bake for another 10 minutes until the peppers are tender and the tops are slightly caramelized.