Mexican Beef and Bean-Stuffed Peppers

Prep 20 min
Total 1 hr 5 min
Ingredientes 10
Porciones 8

Breakfast cereal is a unique ingredient that helps keep these hearty, colorful stuffed peppers low in fat and high in flavor! MAS + MENOS -

Ingredientes

1 1/2

cups Fiber One™ original bran cereal

can (15 oz) tomato puree

medium bell peppers

1/2

lb extra-lean (at least 90%) ground beef

medium onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)

can (8 oz) kidney beans, drained, rinsed

can (4 oz) chopped green chilies, undrained

teaspoons chili powder

1/2

teaspoon ground cumin

1/4

cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese, if desired

Instrucciones

Esconder

1

Heat oven to 350° F. Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and crush with rolling pin or meat mallet (or crush in food processor). In medium bowl, mix cereal and tomato puree; let stand 5 minutes.
2

Cut bell peppers lengthwise in half. Remove seeds and membranes. Place peppers, cut sides up, in ungreased 13 x 9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish.
3

In 10-inch skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in cereal mixture and remaining ingredients except cheese. Divide beef mixture evenly among peppers.
4

Cover; bake 40 to 45 minutes or until peppers are tender. Sprinkle each pepper half with 1 1/2 teaspoons cheese; let stand 5 minutes.

Consejos de expertos

Bell peppers, regardless of their color, provide vitamin C also called ascorbic acid. Choosing vitamin C-rish foods keeps gums and blood vessels healthy.

Información Nutricional

Porción: 1 Serving

Calorías: 170
Calorías derivadas de la grasa: 30

% Valor Diario

Grasa total: 3g; 5%
Grasa saturada 1g 5% Grasas trans 0g
Colesterol: 20mg; 6%
Sodio: 510mg; 21%
Potasio: 620mg; 18%
Carbohidratos totales: 24g; 8%
Fibra dietética 9g 38% Azúcares 5g
Proteína: 10g

% Valor Diario*:

Vitamina A: 20%; 20%
Vitamina C: 50%; 50%
Calcio: 8%; 8%
Hierro: 25%; 25%

Intercambios:

1 Almidón; 0 Fruta; 0 Otros carbohidratos; 0 Leche desnatada; 0 Leche descremada; 0 Leche; 1 Vegetal; 1 Carne extra magra; 0 Carne magra; 0 Carne alta en grasa; 1/2 Grasa;