NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

7 oz Ground beef (93% lean)

2 medium Bell peppers

0.25 cup Cooked brown rice

0.5 cup Tomato sauce

0.25 cup Yellow onion

1 clove Garlic

1 tbsp Grated parmesan cheese

1 tsp Dried oregano

0.25 tsp Sea salt

0.25 tsp Black pepper

0.5 tsp Olive oil

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 large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil and sauté the diced yellow onion and minced garlic until translucent and fragrant.

• 4

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

• 5

  Stir in the cooked brown rice, tomato sauce, dried oregano, sea salt, and black pepper, allowing the mixture to simmer for 2-3 minutes.

• 6

  Stand the bell peppers upright in a baking dish and spoon the beef and rice mixture into each pepper until full.

• 7

  Top each pepper with the grated parmesan cheese.

• 8

  Add about 0.25 cup of water to the bottom of the baking dish to help the peppers steam.

• 9

  Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the peppers are tender and the cheese is golden.

• 10

  Let the peppers rest for 5 minutes before serving.