NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

7 oz ground beef 93% lean

2 medium bell peppers

0.25 cup cooked brown rice

0.25 cup tomato puree

0.25 cup yellow onion

1 clove garlic

1 tsp olive oil

1 tbsp parmesan cheese

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.

• 2

  Slice the tops off the bell peppers and carefully remove the seeds and internal ribs.

• 3

  In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté the diced yellow onion and minced garlic in olive oil until the onion becomes translucent.

• 4

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

• 5

  Stir in the cooked brown rice, tomato puree, dried oregano, sea salt, and black pepper, mixing until the ingredients are well combined and heated through.

• 6

  Spoon the beef and rice mixture into the hollowed-out bell peppers, pressing down gently to pack them.

• 7

  Place the stuffed peppers upright in a baking dish and sprinkle the tops with parmesan cheese.

• 8

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

• 9

  Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the peppers are tender and the cheese is golden.

• 10

  Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.