Lightened-Up Stuffed Peppers

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Total Time:
1 hr 40 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
1 hr 30 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 4 bell peppers (any color)
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 8 ounces 90-percent lean ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup long-grain white rice
  • 1/3 cup brown lentils
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, parsley or 1/4 teaspoon dried mint

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cut the tops off each pepper, reserve them and hollow out the insides of the peppers of any seeds and seed walls. Sprinkle the insides with a pinch salt and a pinch pepper and set aside.

Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and add the garlic and onions. Cook until softened, 3 minutes, and then add the beef, oregano, cinnamon and cumin. Cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink. Stir in 1 tablespoon of the tomato paste until it coats the meat and is slightly darkened. Stir in the broth, rice and lentils. Remove from the heat and set aside until the liquid is absorbed and the mixture is cooled slightly. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

Divide the filling among the peppers and place the tops back on. Set the peppers upright in a small baking dish, such as an 8-inch square baking dish. Whisk 1 1/2 cups water with the remaining tablespoon of tomato paste and olive oil. Pour into the dish around the peppers. Cover tightly with foil and bake until the peppers are tender and the rice and lentils are cooked through, about 1 hour 15 minutes.

Carefully transfer the peppers to a serving dish and pour the cooking liquid into a medium nonstick skillet. Boil over high heat until the sauce is thickened and reduced to about 1/2 cup. Remove from the heat and add the dill. Season with salt and pepper. Serve the sauce with the stuffed peppers.

Per Serving: Calories: 320; Total Fat; 11 grams; Saturated Fat: 3 grams; Protein: 20 grams; Total carbohydrates: 37 grams; Sugar: 5 grams Fiber: 8 grams; Cholesterol: 37 milligrams; Sodium: 426 milligrams

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  • on May 04, 2013

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    This receipe is excellent!! I did exactly as the receipe said, don't worry the rice comes out fine in the end, that was my concern. In the sauce I added white wine. This is a must do, my husband isn't a fan of stuffed peppers but this one blew him away. Thanks Food Network!

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  • on April 15, 2013

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    AS written, I'm not sure how this recipe would have turned out. I personally made a few changes because I forgot some things (like lentils, wanted to use ground turkey instead and didn't think the rice would cook the way they suggested. So, I cooked the rice separately in the broth and otherwise followed the recipe. I was a little timid about the cinnamon, but the stuffing was AMAZING. Husband enjoyed it, I LOVED it and now I find myself craving for the rice/meat mixture quite often.

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  • on February 14, 2013

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    these were great! my family loved the flavor; used yellow and red peppers for more color.

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Nutrition Facts

NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS
PER SERVING (390g)
 
Calories:
330
 
Calories from Fat:
100
 
Total Fat:
11 grams
 
Saturated Fat:
3 grams
 
Trans Fat:
0 grams
 
Cholesterol:
35 milligrams
 
Sodium:
430 milligrams
 
Total Carbohydrate:
40 grams
 
Dietary Fiber:
6 grams
 
Sugars:
7 grams
 
Protein:
19 grams
 
Vitamin A:
80%
 
Vitamin C:
260%
 
Calcium:
4%
 
Iron:
25%
 

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