Stuffed Peppers My Way
Main Dish Stuffed Main Dishes Stuffed Bell Peppers
Roasted green bell peppers are stuffed with feta cheese and a mixture of rice and green onions.
Servings per recipe: 2
Calories per serving: 385
Preparation time: 20m
Total cooking time: 1h
Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup uncooked Arborio rice
- 2 green bell peppers, halved and seeded
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Directions:
- 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
- 2 In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in the rice. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside.
- 3 Place the peppers cut-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Roast 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until tender and skin starts to brown.
- 4 While the peppers are roasting, heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the onions, basil, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in oil for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the tomato, and cook for 5 minutes. Spoon in the cooked rice, and stir until heated through. Remove from heat, mix in the feta cheese, and spoon the mixture into the pepper halves.
- 5 Return to the oven for 5 minutes. Serve immediately.
Nutrion facts:
Total Fat | 15.2g | 23% |
Saturated Fat | 7.0g | |
Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
Sodium | 1595mg | 64% |
Potassium | 463mg | 13% |
Total Carbohydrates | 52.6g | 17% |
Dietary Fiber | 4.5g | 18% |
Protein | 10.8g | 22% |
Sugars | 6g | |
Vitamin A | 1379IU | |
Vitamin C | 107mg | |
Calcium | 247mg | |
Iron | 2mg | |
Thiamin | 0mg | |
Niacin | 3mg | |
Vitamin B6 | 1mg | |
Magnesium | 36mg | |
Folate | 47mcg |