Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed Peppers

4 bell peppers (green, yellow, or red)

1/4 tsp extra virgin olive oil

1 pound extra lean ground beef (or turkey)

1 egg white

1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion

2 tbsp canned corn

1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley

pinch of ground pepper

3/4 cup spaghetti or tomato sauce

How to Make It

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Cut the tops off of the peppers and then remove the seeds and white membranes. Lightly coat the outside of the peppers with the oil.

2. In a large bowl, combine the beef, egg white, onion, corn, parsley, black pepper, and 1/4 of the sauce.  Stuff the mixture inside of the four peppers.

3. Pour 1/4 inch of water into a 9×13 inch baking pan and add the peppers, cut side up. Bake for 40 minutes.

4. Remove the peppers. Add a little of the tomato sauce to the top of each pepper. Bake for another 10 minutes. Makes four servings.

Per serving: 217 calories, 27g protein, 16g carbs, 6 grams of fat