Stuffed Peppers Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Stuffed Peppers

Bell peppers stuffed with ground beef and quinoa.

Yields:

6 servings

Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Meal Type:

Main Dish
Lunch

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 tbsp parsley
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 2 tsps paprika
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp garlic
  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 lb ground beef 90/10
  • 3 large bell peppers

Directions

  • Cut the top off the bell peppers and remove the seeds. Place upright in a small casserole dish with 1/2 cup water in the dish. Cover loosely with plastic wrap. Microwave for 2 minutes.
  • Prepare quinoa as directed on the package using the beef stock.
  • Sauté chopped onions in a skillet with olive oil. Season with salt. When tender, add the ground beef and brown. Add chopped garlic and parsley. Season well with black pepper and paprika, to taste.
  • Add the tomato sauce and simmer a few minutes to blend the flavors. Add the cooked quinoa.
  • Stuff the beef and quinoa mix into the bell peppers. Bake in oven at 350 °F (175 °C) for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 216
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 8.54g
    % Daily Value 11%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 3.189g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.477g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.729g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 3.453g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 48mg
    % Daily Value 16%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 689mg
    % Daily Value 30%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 17.28g
    % Daily Value 6%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 3.4g
      % Daily Value 12%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 5.93g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 18.06g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 17mcg
    % Daily Value 2%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 182mg
    % Daily Value 202%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 3mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 20mg
    % Daily Value 111%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 439mg
    % Daily Value 9%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 216 KCal
  • Fat 8.54 g
  • Carbs 17.28 g
  • Protein 18.06 g

There are 216 calories in 1 serving of Stuffed Peppers.

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Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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