Title

Dinner: Stuffed Bell Pepper

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Calories: 313

Ingredients:
  •       1 teaspoon olive oil
  •       ½ small onion
  •       4oz (113g) lean ground turkey
  •       1 large red bell pepper
  •       ½ teaspoon dried basil
  •       ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  •       ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  •       dash of salt and pepper
  •      2 teaspoons reduced-sodium cheddar cheese
How to make:
  1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF (200ºC) and prepare a glass baking dish lightly greased with olive oil.
  2. Add olive oil to a medium pot and heat over medium-high heat.
  3. Add onion and saute for about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add lean ground turkey, season with basil, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper, and cook while stirring for about 5-7 minutes.
  5. Cut bell pepper in half and remove the seeds. Transfer into the prepared baking dish.
  6. Fill each pepper half with the meat mixture and top with cheddar cheese.
  7. Transfer the baking dish to the preheated oven and cook for 35-40 minutes.
Nutrients

Water: 117.57 g

 

Energy: 313 kcal

 

Protein: 25 g

 

Total lipid (fat): 18 g

 

Saturated fat: 5.3 g

 

Carbohydrate: 15 g

 

Fiber, total dietary: 2.2 g

 

Sugars, including NLEA: 6.4 g

 

Added sugars: 1.7 g

 

Calcium (Ca): 178.87 mg

 

Iron (Fe): 4.03 mg

 

Magnesium (Mg): 49.55 mg

 

Phosphorus (P): 285.08 mg

 

Potassium (K): 380.34  mg

 

Sodium (Na): 250.64 mg