NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

2 large bell peppers

7 oz 93% lean ground beef

2 tbsp cooked brown rice

0 tsp olive oil

0.25 cup yellow onion

1 clove garlic

0.25 cup tomato sauce

0.5 tsp dried oregano

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese

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.

• 4

  Add the lean ground beef to the skillet, breaking it into small crumbles with a wooden spoon, and cook until it is fully browned.

• 5

  Stir in the minced garlic, dried oregano, sea salt, and black pepper, cooking for about 1 minute until fragrant.

• 6

  Add the cooked brown rice and tomato sauce to the beef mixture, stirring well to combine and heating through for 2 minutes.

• 7

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

• 8

  Place the stuffed peppers upright in a baking dish and add 2 tablespoons of water to the bottom of the dish.

• 9

  Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes.

• 10

  Remove the foil, sprinkle the tops with grated parmesan cheese, and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the peppers are tender and the cheese is golden.