Deconstructed Stuffed Peppers
Servings: 6
Calories: 408kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Brown Rice
- 1 1/2 lbs Extra Lean Ground Beef
- 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 3 Red Bell Pepper (chopped)
- 1 tbsp Italian Seasoning
- 2 tsps Paprika
- 1 tsp Sea Salt
- 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 3 1/2 cups Crushed Tomatoes (from the can)
- 1 cup Diced Tomatoes (from the can)
- 1/2 cup Water
- 6 stalks Green Onion (chopped, divided)
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to the package directions.
- Meanwhile, heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef to the pan, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Once it is cooked through and no longer pink, transfer the meat to a plate and drain any excess drippings from the pan.
- Add the oil to the same pot and cook the peppers for about 8 minutes until just tender. Add the browned beef back to the pot and season with with Italian Seasoning, paprika, salt and red pepper flakes.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, water and half of the green onions. Bring to a gentle boil then let simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or until the peppers are very tender. Season with additional salt if needed.
- To serve, divide the beef mixture and rice between bowls. Stir together and then top with the remaining green onions. Enjoy!
Notes
Leftovers
Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to three days. This dish will thicken as it cools, so you may want to add a bit of water when you reheat it until your desired consistency is reached.Serving Size
One serving is approximately 1 1/3 cups of the beef mixture and 2/3 cups of the rice.More Flavor
Use garlic-infused olive oil instead. Make it spicier with more red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper. Make it smokier with smoked paprika or chipotle chili powder.No Red Bell Pepper
Use any colour of bell pepper instead.No Beef
Use ground pork or sausage meat instead.No Brown Rice
Use white rice, quinoa or cauliflower rice instead.
Nutrition
Serving: 6g | Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 744mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 3269IU | Vitamin C: 95mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 6mg
