Good-For-You Stuffed Peppers
From:Campbell's Kitchen
Prep: 20 minutes
Bake: 45 minutes
Stand: 5 minutes
Serves:6
Ingredients:
1/2 cup uncooked quick-cooking brown rice
1 pound extra lean ground beef
3 cups Prego® Heart Smart Traditional Italian Sauce
6 medium green peppers
4 ounces shredded fat-free mozzarella cheese (about 1 cup)
Directions:
Cook the rice without salt or butter according to the package directions.
Cook the beef in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until it's well browned, stirring often to break up the meat. Pour off any fat. Stir 2 cups of the sauce and the rice in the skillet.
Cut each pepper in half lengthwise. Discard the seeds and white membranes. Place the pepper shells in a 17 x 11-inch roasting pan.
Spoon the beef mixture into the pepper shells. Pour the remaining sauce over the filled peppers. Cover the dish.
Bake at 400° F. for 45 minutes or until the peppers are tender. Top with the cheese. Let stand for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
Serving Suggestion: Serve with a salad of romaine lettuce and cherry tomatoes drizzled with lowfat balsamic vinaigrette. For dessert, serve biscotti with prepared lemon curd for dipping.
Nutrition Information
Calories 292, Total Fat 7g, Saturated Fat 2g, Cholesterol 49mg, Sodium 604mg, Total Carbohydrate 31g, Dietary Fiber 6g, Protein 25g, Vitamin A 20%DV, Vitamin C 82%DV, Calcium 22%DV, Iron 16%DV