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High-Protein Beef Stuffed Peppers

Bell pepper halves stuffed with lean ground beef, brown rice, black beans, and marinara, then baked with melted Mexican cheese.

High-protein beef stuffed pepper halves with rice, black beans, marinara, and melted cheese.

96% lean ground beef · Whole grain brown rice & black beans · Bell peppers · Marinara & Mexican cheese

440 calories · 39g protein

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Makes 2 stuffed pepper halves.

Total
40 min

Ingredients

  • 1 large bell pepper, halved lengthwise with seeds removed
  • 5 oz Laura's Lean 96% Lean Ground Beef
  • 1/2 cup cooked Ben's Original Whole Grain Brown Rice
  • 1/4 cup Bush's Low Sodium Black Beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup Rao's Homemade Marinara Sauce
  • 1/4 cup Sargento Shredded Reduced Fat 4 Cheese Mexican
  • Garlic powder
  • Onion powder
  • Salt and pepper
  • Nonstick cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. Lightly coat a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. Brown the ground beef in a skillet.
  4. Season the beef with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
  5. Stir in the cooked brown rice, black beans, and marinara sauce.
  6. Place the bell pepper halves in the prepared baking dish.
  7. Divide the beef mixture evenly between the two pepper halves.
  8. Top each half with shredded cheese.
  9. Cover and bake for 20 minutes.
  10. Uncover and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the cheese has melted.

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