Italian Stuffed Bell Peppers

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SERVES: 4

COOK TIME: 35 Min

Bell peppers take center-stage in our healthier-for-you Italian Stuffed Bell Peppers. Each bell pepper is stuffed with just the right amount of cheesy goodness and Italian seasoning to leave you feeling down-right satisfied.

What You'll Need

1 cup cooked whole grain rice
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 green bell peppers
1/4 cup water

What to Do

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a large bowl, combine rice, onion, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce, garlic, Italian seasoning, Parmesan cheese, parsley, and black pepper; mix well.
Cut off bell pepper tops and remove seeds. Evenly spoon rice mixture into each bell pepper and place in an 8- x 8-inch square baking dish. Add water to baking dish and cover.
Bake 25 minutes, uncover, sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese, and bake 8 to 10 more minutes, or until peppers are fork-tender.

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Nutritional InformationShow More

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Calories 191
Calories from Fat 61
Total Fat 6.8g 10 %
Saturated Fat 3.5g 17 %
Trans Fat 0.0g 0 %
Protein 11g 22 %

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Cholesterol 16mg 5 %
Sodium 474mg 20 %
Total Carbohydrates 23g 8 %
Dietary Fiber 4.1g 16 %
Sugars 6.1g 0 %

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kenziewood07 4352650

Aug 16, 2017

I have loved stuffed peppers since I was a very little girl. Coming from a large family, making a dinner based on rice and veggies was not only easy and healthly but also economic. I also sometimes add low fat ground beef to the rice, making it an even heartier and filling meal.

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jthelander1231

Feb 12, 2016

Yum!! Love stuffed peppers, and this recipe looks like it might be easier than the current recipe I use.

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cselmensberger 6021761

Jun 07, 2014

I would use this as a side dish and definitely use fat free ingredients.

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sherry1171948 9661090

Jun 02, 2014

Is something missing from recipe? Where's the ground beef!

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MATYCHY

Jun 02, 2014

Where is the fat and the cholesterol coming from

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grannymi 9550493

Jun 02, 2014

the Fat is from the cheese, unless you use the no fat shredded cheese, and use brown rice, which is supposed to be more healthy, and add browned ground turkey... would be a good addition.... maybe use colored peppers for something different, and chop up the the part of the pepper you cut off... add it to the other ingredients.

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dawnfry 6233572

Jun 02, 2014

Looks sooo good will make tomorrow! I am going to add some browned Italian sausage to the mix. Or maybe I will serve links on the side. Either way am excited about this one. Thanks Mr. Food for some inspiration