Green Bell Peppers stuffed with Tomato Lentil Couscous

Gluten Free
Health score
24%
Green Bell Peppers stuffed with Tomato Lentil Couscous
45 min.
6
595kcal

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Ingredients

  • cloves garlic minced
  •  bell pepper green chopped
  •  bell peppers green
  • pounds ground beef 
  • 0.5 cup onion chopped
  • 16 ounce chunky pasta sauce 
  • ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • ounce tomato lentil couscous mix 

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking pan

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. Cut peppers in half, place them in a 9x13 inch baking dish, and set aside. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the ground beef for 5 minutes.
  3. Add 1 1/2 cups chopped onion, chopped green bell pepper, and garlic. Reduce heat to low, add tomato sauce, and let simmer while preparing the couscous.
  4. Prepare couscous according to package directions, but add the remaining onion to the water before adding the couscous. When couscous is done, combine it with the sauce. Fill bell peppers with the mixture. Top each with shredded cheese.
  5. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and slightly brown on top.

Nutrition Facts

Calories595kcal
Protein24.99%
Fat65.76%
Carbs9.25%

Properties

Glycemic Index
31.17
Glycemic Load
2.74
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
29.29217398685%

Flavonoids

Naringenin
0.19mg
Luteolin
5.61mg
Isorhamnetin
0.67mg
Kaempferol
0.19mg
Myricetin
0.09mg
Quercetin
5.55mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:595.11kcal
29.76%
Fat:43.61g
67.09%
Saturated Fat:18.98g
118.59%
Carbohydrates:13.8g
4.6%
Net Carbohydrates:10.01g
3.64%
Sugar:7.01g
7.79%
Cholesterol:145.15mg
48.38%
Sodium:712.88mg
30.99%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:37.29g
74.57%
Vitamin C:106.77mg
129.42%
Vitamin B12:3.64µg
60.6%
Zinc:8.13mg
54.23%
Selenium:34.32µg
49.03%
Phosphorus:471.49mg
47.15%
Vitamin B6:0.93mg
46.55%
Vitamin B3:7.94mg
39.68%
Calcium:328.27mg
32.83%
Vitamin B2:0.49mg
28.54%
Potassium:968.8mg
27.68%
Vitamin A:1383.08IU
27.66%
Iron:4.28mg
23.78%
Vitamin E:2.59mg
17.27%
Manganese:0.34mg
17.23%
Magnesium:64.35mg
16.09%
Vitamin K:16.9µg
16.09%
Fiber:3.79g
15.15%
Copper:0.3mg
15.05%
Vitamin B5:1.33mg
13.26%
Vitamin B1:0.18mg
12.3%
Folate:44.1µg
11.03%
Vitamin D:0.38µg
2.52%
Source:Allrecipes