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

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

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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Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.