Cheesy Ground Beef & Zucchini Stuffed Peppers

Gluten Free
Cheesy Ground Beef & Zucchini Stuffed Peppers
50 min.
50
33kcal

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Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups brown rice instant uncooked
  • lb ground beef lean
  • 1.5 cups low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese divided kraft
  • 1.5 cups classico family favorites pasta sauce divided traditional
  • large and pepper green red yellow seeded
  • 1.5 cups water 
  • small zucchini chopped

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • sauce pan
  • grill
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Heat grill to medium-high heat.
  2. Brown meat in skillet; drain. Meanwhile, bring water to boil in large saucepan.
  3. Add rice; cover. Simmer 5 min.
  4. Remove from heat; let stand 5 min.
  5. Drain meat.
  6. Add to rice with zucchini and 1 cup each pasta sauce and cheese.
  7. Place 1 pepper half in center of each of 6 large sheets of heavy-duty foil; fill with meat mixture. Top with remaining sauce and cheese. Bring up foil sides.
  8. Add 1 Tbsp. water to each packet. Double-fold top and ends to seal each packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside.
  9. Grill 20 to 25 min. or until filling is heated through and peppers are crisp-tender.
  10. Cut slits in foil to release steam before opening each packet.

Nutrition Facts

Calories33kcal
Protein37.92%
Fat28.91%
Carbs33.17%

Properties

Glycemic Index
1.84
Glycemic Load
0.14
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
2.006521716066%

Flavonoids

Quercetin
0.02mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:32.98kcal
1.65%
Fat:1.04g
1.6%
Saturated Fat:0.55g
3.46%
Carbohydrates:2.69g
0.9%
Net Carbohydrates:2.51g
0.91%
Sugar:0.36g
0.4%
Cholesterol:7.77mg
2.59%
Sodium:62.43mg
2.71%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:3.08g
6.16%
Selenium:3.07µg
4.39%
Zinc:0.62mg
4.11%
Phosphorus:39.48mg
3.95%
Vitamin B12:0.23µg
3.85%
Vitamin B3:0.77mg
3.83%
Calcium:29.37mg
2.94%
Vitamin B6:0.05mg
2.61%
Iron:0.47mg
2.59%
Folate:9.08µg
2.27%
Vitamin B1:0.03mg
2.07%
Manganese:0.04mg
2.06%
Vitamin B2:0.03mg
1.91%
Potassium:63.16mg
1.8%
Magnesium:4.76mg
1.19%
Copper:0.02mg
1.17%
Vitamin C:0.94mg
1.14%
Vitamin A:52.82IU
1.06%