Italian Stuffed Peppers
Avocado-Chive Crispbread
Ingredients
- ¼ cup long-grain brown rice
- 3 large bell peppers (any colors)
- ½ lb plant-based ground beef
- ⅓ cup chopped onion
- 1 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ¾ cup no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 6 Tbsp shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook rice according to package directions. Cut tops off peppers, and remove seeds and membranes. Place peppers, cut sides up, on a rimmed baking sheet. Cover with foil. Bake 15 minutes or until just tender.
- Meanwhile, cook plant-based beef, onion, garlic, oregano, and pepper in a large skillet over medium-high heat 6 minutes or until plant-based beef is browned and crumbly; drain if necessary. Stir in rice and tomato sauce.
- Spoon rice mixture into peppers. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 10 minutes or until browned and bubbly.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1 avocado, mashed
- 3 slices multigrain crispbread
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh chives (or use dried)
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp pepper
Side Dish Instructions
- Spread avocado over each crispbread slice; sprinkle with chives, salt, and pepper .
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 3 | 3 | |
| Calories |
351
|
142
|
493
|
| Fat (g) | 16 | 10 | 26 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Protein (g) | 21 | 3 | 24 |
| Carb (g) | 32 | 14 | 46 |
| Fiber (g) | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| Sodium (mg) | 339 | 167 | 506 |
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