In the Zone Stuffed Bell Peppers

Name: In the Zone Stuffed Bell Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 green bell peppers, 4 with tops off and 2 diced up for stuffing (2 carb); 1 cup diced onion (1 carb); 1/2 cup cooked brown rice (2 carb); 1 1/4 cups diced tomatoes (1 carb); 6 ounces lean ground beef (4 protein); 2 ounces low-fat cheese (2 protein); 2 teaspoons olive oil (6 fat); salt and pepper

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Recipe by TishT

Posted in response to a request for Zone Diet recipes

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READY IN: 1hr 5mins

SERVES: 2

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

6

green bell peppers, 4 with tops off and 2 diced up for stuffing (2 carb)
1

cup diced onion (1 carb)
¹⁄₂

cup cooked brown rice (2 carb)
1 ¹⁄₄

cups diced tomatoes (1 carb)
6

ounces lean ground beef (4 protein)
2

ounces low-fat cheese (2 protein)
2

teaspoons olive oil (6 fat)
salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS

Cook 4 peppers in a small amount of water and salt in microwave, until slightly tender.
Combine rice, diced peppers, tomato, hamburger meat, and salt/pepper and saute in olive oil until vegetables are tender.
Stuff the 4 green peppers with mixture.
Any remaining vegetable mixture should be placed around stuffed peppers.
Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
Remove from oven, top with cheese, and serve.

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