WW HEARTY STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

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This is a classic, old-fashioned stuffed bell pepper. The recipe is adapted from Weight Watchers Take 5 - 150 Five-Ingredient Recipes cookbook. I use red peppers because they are sweeter. I also use the hot and spicy V 8 for zing. I also use Uncle Ben's Tomato Basil or Spanish Rice and have sub ground turkey for beef. Can cover and bake in a 350 degree oven for 55-60 minutes or until peppers are tender and beef mixture is cooked through. Cook time includes rice cool down time. Per serving (1 bell pepper with 5 tablespoons sauce): 186 calories, 5 grams fat, 2 grams fiber. 4 points

Provided by Luvs 2 Cook

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup uncooked white rice
4 medium bell peppers, any color
10 ounces extra lean ground beef (7% or less fat)
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups 100% vegetable juice (e.g. V8)
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon Mrs. Dash seasoning mix
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • Cook the rice according to package directions, omitting the butter or vegetable oil. Cool 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, with a sharp knife, slice off the top of each bell pepper and remove the seeds. Set aside. Remove and discard stems and chop remaining pepper tops.
  • Combine the cooked rice, the ground beef, onion, chopped pepper, garlic, 1/4 cup of the vegetable juice, the Parmesan, and spices in a medium bowl. Spoon the rice mixture, dividing it evenly, into the bell peppers.
  • Place the bell peppers in a deep 3-quart sauce pan; pour the remaining 1 1/4 cups vegetable juice around the bell peppers.
  • Set pan over medium high heat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to simmer and cover.
  • Simmer until peppers are tender and beef is cooked through, 20 - 30 minutes.
  • Place each bell pepper in a serving bowl and serve with the sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250.9, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 46.7, Sodium 645.5, Carbohydrate 31.6, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 6.8, Protein 20

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