Mexican Rice Stuffed Peppers Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Mexican Rice Stuffed Peppers

Yummy Mexican brown rice stuffed red bell peppers.

Yields:

2 servings

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

25 mins

Meal Type:

Main Dish

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup green salsa
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 medium red bell peppers
  • 2 cups brown rice

Directions

  • Remove tops of pepper and seeds. Slice pepper lengthwise once to create a pocket for the rice.
  • Toast peppers in toaster oven or broiler until softened to preferred level.
  • While peppers toast, sauté onion in olive oil until browned.
  • Add cooked brown rice to the oil and onions and sauté until slightly browned.
  • Remove peppers from toaster and place rice inside.
  • Top with green salsa and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 378
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 9g
    % Daily Value 12%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 1.384g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 1.672g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 5.57g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 0mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 784mg
    % Daily Value 34%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 69.22g
    % Daily Value 25%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 9g
      % Daily Value 32%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 12.39g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 8.44g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 23mcg
    % Daily Value 3%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 260mg
    % Daily Value 289%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 6mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 13mg
    % Daily Value 72%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 904mg
    % Daily Value 19%

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 378 KCal
  • Fat 9 g
  • Carbs 69.22 g
  • Protein 8.44 g

There are 378 calories in 1 serving of Mexican Rice Stuffed Peppers.

How long would it take to burn off 378 KCal?

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38 minutes

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52 minutes

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30 minutes

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25 minutes

Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)

37 minutes

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43 minutes

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43 minutes

Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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