Fiesta Stuffed Peppers

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup cooked long-grain white rice
  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 3/4 cups salsa, divided
  • 1 orange bell pepper, halved and seeded
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, halved and seeded
  • 1 red bell pepper, halved and seeded

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
  2. In a bowl, mix the cooked rice, beef, onion, egg, salt, and 1/2 cup salsa. Stuff orange, yellow, and red bell pepper halves with equal amounts of the rice mixture. Arrange pepper halves in the baking dish, and top with remaining salsa.
  3. Bake uncovered 1 hour in the preheated oven, until peppers are soft and filling has reached a minimum temperature of 160 degrees F (72 degrees C).

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

369 kcal 18% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9.9g 20% DV
Total Fat 12.8g 16% DV
Carbs 53.4g 19% DV
Fiber 1.6g 6% DV
Sugar 2.8g 6% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10070mg 100% DV
Potassium 343mg 7% DV
Cholesterol 84.5mg 28% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 64.3mcg 7% DV
Vitamin C 32.5mg 36% DV
Vitamin D 0mcg
Calcium 108.5mg 8% DV
Iron 2.6mg 14% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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