Makes: 5 servings
Ingredients:
- 5 bell peppers
- 1 pound 90% lean ground beef
- ¾ cup brown rice
- ½ can diced low-sodium tomatoes
- 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
- ¼ tsp. cinnamon
- ¼ tsp allspice
- ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
Directions
- Cut a circular hole in the tops of the bell peppers. Remove the seeds and membrane and set aside.
- Brown ground beef in skillet and drain any remaining fat.
- In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and stir until completely mixed. Fill the bell peppers with the meat mixture.
- Place the stuffed bell peppers on the stove in a large stock pot with the tops facing up. Add one inch of water to the bottom of the pot and cover.
- Please the heat on medium, keeping covered for 30-40 minutes until the rice is done.
Nutritional information for 1 serving:
Calories 277
Total fat 8 g
Saturated fat 3 g
Sodium 66 mg
Carbohydrate 29 g
Dietary fiber 4 g
Total sugars 4 g
Added sugars included 0 g
Protein 21 g