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Stuffed Peppers

Serves

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8

Cost/Serving

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$0.89

Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper half

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound ground Italian sausage, turkey sausage, or beef
  • 1 onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1 can (15 ounces) spaghetti sauce
  • 3 cups cooked brown rice
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
  • 4 green or red peppers (softball sized)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Sauté sausage and onion in a large skillet over medium heat until browned and cooked to 155°F. Pour off any fat.
  3. Stir in oregano, spaghetti sauce, rice, and 1/2 cup cheese.
  4. Wash peppers, cut in half lengthwise, and remove seeds. Arrange in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  5. Spoon sausage mixture into the peppers, mounding on the top.
  6. Cover with foil. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese on top. Continue to cook another 10 minutes.

Tips

Do not pour fat down the drain. Pour fat from sausage into a bowl. Place bowl in refrigerator until hard and then spoon into the trash.

To make smaller meals, freeze filling in three or four portions. When ready to eat, thaw a portion and bake in two or three pepper halves.

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Nutrition Facts

8 Servings Per Recipe
Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper half
Amount Per Serving

Calories 280

 
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g
14%
Saturated Fat 3.5g
18%
Trans Fat 0g
 
Cholesterol 40mg
13%
Sodium 480mg
21%
Total Carbohydrates 35g
13%
Dietary Fiber 4g
14%
Total Sugars 5g
 
Includes 1g Added Sugars
2%
Protein 13g
 
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 128mg
10%
Iron 1mg
6%
Potassium 475mg
10%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.