Simple Stuffed Pepper Casserole
A quick and easy casserole version of stuffed peppers.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 600 g. lean ground beef
- 1 cup chopped onion 160 g.
- 1 cup chopped red bell pepper 150 g.
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes 150 g.
- 3 tbsp of tomato paste
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon of paprika
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup cooked brown rice 227 g.
- 4 slices low-fat mozzarella cheese 30 g.
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a large skillet, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, bay leaf, and pepper to the skillet. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Drain off any excess grease. (Remove bay leaf)
- Stir in cooked brown rice.
- Pour the mixture into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover with mozzarella cheese. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
5 WW points per serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 230g | Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5.8g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 578mg | Fiber: 2.3g | Sugar: 2.4g | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2.8mg