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Mexican Beef and Bean-Stuffed Peppers

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 5 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 8
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Breakfast cereal is a unique ingredient that helps keep these hearty, colorful stuffed peppers low in fat and high in flavor!
Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups Fiber One™ original bran cereal
  • 1 can (15 oz) tomato puree
  • 4 medium bell peppers
  • 1/2 lb extra-lean (at least 90%) ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1 can (8 oz) kidney beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1 can (4 oz) chopped green chilies, undrained
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese, if desired

Directions

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    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.
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    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.
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    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.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Bell peppers, regardless of their color, provide vitamin C also called ascorbic acid. Choosing vitamin C-rish foods keeps gums and blood vessels healthy.

Nutrition Information

170 Calories, 3g Total Fat, 10g Protein, 24g Total Carbohydrate, 5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
170
Calories from Fat
30
Total Fat
3g
5%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
20mg
6%
Sodium
510mg
21%
Potassium
620mg
18%
Total Carbohydrate
24g
8%
Dietary Fiber
9g
38%
Sugars
5g
Protein
10g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
50%
50%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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