Stuffed Peppers

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Stuffed Peppers
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Tue, 09-28-2004 - 8:09am

Stuffed Peppers - (good for all phases)


3 bell peppers (any color)
2 Tbs. canola oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 1/4 pounds lean ground beef or turkey
1 Tbs. chili powder
1 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
1 can (15.5 oz.) small white beans, rinsed & drained
1/2 cup bottled barbecue sauce
2 Tbs. tomato paste
1/2 cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar
1/2 cup sour cream, for garnish


1.  Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Cut peppers in half lengthwise, remove stem and seeds.


2.  In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.  Add onion; cook, stirring, 3 minutes.  Add chopped red pepper; cook 2 minutes.  Add ground meat; cook, stirring occasionally, until meat is no longer pink, 5 minutes.  Stir in chili powder, oregano, salt, pepper and cumin; cook 2 minutes.


3.  Meanwhile, coarsely mash half the beans.  Stir mashed beans, whole beans, barbecue sauce and tomato paste into meat mixture.  Reduce heat to medium; cook 2 minutes.  Remove skillet from heat.


4.  Fill each pepper.  Top with cheese.  Bake at 350 degrees until heated, 15 to 20 minutes.  Garnish with sour cream.


Serves 6
Source:  Family Circle Magazine



                         




Edited 9/28/2004 8:12 am ET ET by cl-cathy205
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Tue, 09-28-2004 - 11:27am
Thanks for the great recipe. this sounds wonderful, cathy. :) It's on my list, now! I wonder which BBQ sauce doesn't have sugar. Let me know, it would be a time-saver for me!

Dei
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Tue, 09-28-2004 - 11:52am

I used Carb Options which would be okay in all phases.

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Tue, 09-28-2004 - 12:23pm
Sorry for the silly question, but what are "white beans"?

TIA

Melissa

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Registered: 07-06-2004
Tue, 09-28-2004 - 1:33pm
Thanks!

:~) Dei
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Tue, 09-28-2004 - 2:29pm

Canellini beans are white beans.

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Sun, 10-03-2004 - 6:46pm
Ah...I thought so, thanks a bunch!!!

Melissa

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Sun, 10-03-2004 - 8:24pm
You're welcome!

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