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Stuffed Green Pepper Casserole Recipe

This simple and delicious healthy and gluten-free Stuffed green pepper casserole, made with instant rice and lean ground beef is smothered in gooey melted cheese (low-fat), is easy to make and requires no stuffing! It can be made ahead and frozen for a quick weeknight meal. 6 WW points per serving on the blue plan.
Course Main Course
Cuisine North American
Keyword green pepper casserole, stuffed peppers
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 226kcal
Author Adapted from:"Five Minutes for Mommy's" Cheesy Stuffed Green Pepper Casserole (which I found at Mostly Homemade Mom)

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cooked instant brown rice * I use Minute Rice
  • 1 -lb extra lean ground beef
  • 3-4 large green peppers , diced
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • 1 -29 oz can diced tomatoes , drained
  • 1 -14 oz can corn , drained
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 -10 oz can mushrooms
  • ½ tsp minced garlic
  • 2 cups low-fat shredded cheddar sharp cheese *

Instructions

  • Brown ground beef and onion in a large stock pot or dutch oven, then drain. You could also use a frying pan.
  • Boil chopped green peppers in water until soft (10-15 minutes). Drain. You could also cook them for about 5 minutes in the microwave. Cook rice in separate pot. * I use brown minute rice to make it quicker
  • Mix cooked rice, green pepper, ground beef and remaining ingredients (except cheese) together in stock pot, dutch oven or oven safe casserole dish.
  •  Top with shredded cheese.Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  • Then turn it up to 500 degrees F and broil for 1-2 minutes until cheese is lightly brown and bubbly. Serve hot.

Notes

 
 
Nutrition Facts
Stuffed Green Pepper Casserole Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 226 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 32mg11%
Sodium 388mg17%
Potassium 383mg11%
Carbohydrates 27g9%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 17g34%
Vitamin A 300IU6%
Vitamin C 30.3mg37%
Calcium 115mg12%
Iron 1.8mg10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 388mg | Potassium: 383mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 30.3mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 1.8mg