Good for You Stuffed Peppers
- Ready In:
- 1hr 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup quick-cooking brown rice (uncooked)
- 1 lb extra lean ground beef
- 3 cups prego heart smart traditional Italian sauce
- 6 medium green peppers
- 4 ounces shredded fat free mozzarella cheese (about 1 cup)
directions
- 1.Cook the rice without salt or butter according to the package directions.
- 2.Cook the beef in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until it's well browned, stirring often to break up the meat. Pour off any fat. Stir 2 cups of the sauce and the rice in the skillet.
- 3.Cut each pepper in half lengthwise. Discard the seeds and white membranes. Place the pepper shells in a 17 x 11-inch roasting pan.
- 4.Spoon the beef mixture into the pepper shells. Pour the remaining sauce over the filled peppers. Cover the dish.
- 5.Bake at 400°F for 45 minutes or until the peppers are tender. Top with the cheese. Let stand for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- 6.Serving Suggestion: Serve with a salad of romaine lettuce and cherry tomatoes drizzled with lowfat balsamic vinaigrette. For dessert, serve biscotti with prepared lemon curd for dipping.
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