Stuffed Vegetables with Ground Beef | Healthy Lunch Ideas

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: ground turkey

Lentils provide a plant-based option, while ground turkey is less expensive than beef.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur

Quinoa is a nutritious alternative, while bulgur is a cost-effective grain.

tomatoes

🥗Healthier: tomato puree

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Tomato puree offers a concentrated flavor, while canned tomatoes are budget-friendly.

Prepare the vegetables by hollowing out the bell pepper, tomato, and zucchini.

In a pan, heat olive oil and sauté the chopped onions until translucent.

Add the ground beef to the pan and cook until browned.

Stir in the rice, salt, herbal seasoning, pepper, red sweet ground pepper, and bay leaf.

Pour in the tomato juice and mix well, allowing it to simmer until the rice is cooked.

Remove from heat and let cool slightly before adding the eggs and flour to the mixture.

Stuff the hollowed vegetables with the beef and rice mixture.

Place the stuffed vegetables in a baking dish and bake until the vegetables are tender.

Cooking Techniques

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