Spud-Stuffed Peppers Recipe

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“We don’t like rice, so I created this yummy stuffed pepper recipe using fresh potatoes from my garden,” relates Joyce Jandera of Hanover, Kansas.

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Spud-Stuffed Peppers Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. Bake: 40 min.
  • Yield: 2 Servings
25 40 65

Ingredients

  • 2 medium green peppers
  • 1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
  • 1 medium potato, peeled and coarsely grated
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Dash coarsely ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Directions

  • Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds. In a large saucepan, cook peppers in boiling water for 4-5 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; invert on paper towels.
  • In a nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add potato; cook and stir for 6-8 minutes or until tender. Stir in the chili powder, salt and pepper. Spoon into peppers.
  • Place in a 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 35 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5-10 minutes longer or until peppers are tender and cheese is melted. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 stuffed pepper equals 332 calories, 12 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 66 mg cholesterol, 487 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 29 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Spud-Stuffed Peppers in Cooking for 2 Spring 2006, p44

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Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2010 by housebunny715

These were very good! We thought the filling was a little bland, so we made some changes, but we will definitely be making this again!


Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2010 by queenpenguin

My father in law also doesn't like rice and it's hard to find an alternative recipe. I enjoyed this recipe and will make it again for sure.

 
 
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