How to Make: Boat Style Stuffed Bell Peppers

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: mozzarella cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories, while mozzarella is often cheaper.

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Lentils are high in protein and fiber, while canned chickpeas are often less expensive.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: couscous

Quinoa is a complete protein, while couscous is typically cheaper.

Cut the green bell peppers in half lengthwise and remove the seeds.

Prepare the ingredients: shrimp, chicken thighs, ground beef, onion, celery, and seasonings.

Heat one teaspoon of butter and one teaspoon of garlic oil in a skillet.

Cook the shrimp in the skillet for 3 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for another 3 minutes until they turn pinkish white.

Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.

Add chicken thighs to the same skillet, cooking for about 4 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for another 4 minutes until done.

Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.

In the same skillet, add chopped onion and celery; sauté until softened.

Add ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, mixing in the leftover flavors from the shrimp and chicken.

Season the ground beef with salt, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, and Worcestershire sauce.

Prepare the rice pilaf according to package instructions and set aside.

Blend the tomatoes until liquefied, then add to the skillet with the ground beef mixture.

Stir in the cooked rice pilaf and chicken broth into the beef mixture until well combined.

Stuff each half of the bell pepper with the beef and rice mixture, packing it tightly.

Place the stuffed bell peppers in a baking dish and add a little chicken broth at the bottom.

Cover the dish with foil and bake in the oven until heated through, about 20-30 minutes.

If using cheese, sprinkle it on top of the stuffed peppers and bake uncovered until melted.

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