Stuffed Peppers _ Bonita's Kitchen

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Lower in fat and calories, or more budget-friendly.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

More nutritious or a cheaper alternative.

Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove seeds.

Soak the peppers in cold water to clean them.

Chop the onion into small pieces and place in a bowl.

Press garlic cloves into the bowl with the onion.

Add 1.5 cups of lean ground beef to the bowl.

Add 1 cup of rice to the bowl.

Add 1 large egg to the bowl.

Add 1 cup of pasta sauce to the bowl.

Season with sea salt and pepper to taste.

Mix all ingredients together by hand, being careful not to overmix.

Stuff the mixture into the hollowed peppers without overpacking them.

Place the stuffed peppers in a covered roasting pan.

Add 1 cup of cold water to the bottom of the pan.

Cover the pan and place it in the oven at 350°F for about 1.5 hours, checking halfway through to ensure there is still water in the pan.

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