Thursday, March 13, 2014

Stuffed Peppers


I have made this recipe before and it is definitely one that I will be making again.  I substituted the lean ground beef with extra lean ground turkey, but some people just prefer the taste of beef over turkey so you can certainly stick with the beef.  I know it may look like a lot of work, but trust me, you'll love how it tastes!  I hope you all enjoy this recipe as much as I did!  Enjoy!

Ingredients:
  • 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 medium zucchini, chopped
  • 1 1/2 medium onions, chopped
  • 18 oz. 95% lean ground beef
  • 1 1/2 24-oz. jars pasta sauce
  • 1 1/2 cup canned low-sodium Great Northern beans (rinsed)
  • 6 cups baby spinach
  • 12 bell peppers (red, orange, or green)
  • 12 tbsp. grated parmesan cheese
Equipment:
  • Baking dish (9 x 13)
  • Sauce pan
Instructions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place a medium-sized sauce pan over medium heat. Add olive oil and garlic. Once garlic browns slightly, add zucchini and onions. Sauté until onions become translucent.
  2. Add ground beef, stir, and cook until beef is browned. Mix in pasta sauce, beans, and baby spinach. Turn heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. While the sauce is simmering, slice the tops off the peppers and remove core, seeds, and white membrane from inside peppers. Place peppers in a 9 x 13 baking dish with 1/4 inch of water in the pan.
  4. Fill each pepper with meat/vegetable sauce. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes. Spoon 1 tbsp. of cheese onto each pepper, then bake for another 10 minutes.

Photo and Recipe: muscleandfitness

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