BISON-STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Bison-Stuffed Bell Peppers image

"I serve lean stuffed peppers with an Italian salad for a complete, healthy meal," says buffalo rancher Marlene Groves, Kiowa, Colorado.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 large green, sweet yellow or red peppers
1 egg
1-1/2 cups meatless spaghetti sauce, divided
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese blend, divided
1 pound ground bison

Steps:

Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds. In a large kettle, cook peppers in boiling water for 3-5 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; set aside., In a large bowl, combine the egg, 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce, onion, Italian seasoning, bread crumbs and 1/4 cup cheese. Crumble buffalo over mixture and mix well. Spoon into peppers. Place in a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Top with remaining spaghetti sauce. , Cover and bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450 calories, Fat 23g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 142mg cholesterol, Sodium 717mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 30g protein.