"Un-Stuffed" Pepper Casserole

Recipe: Nutrition
Egg-free
Nut-free
Soy-free
Low-Calorie
Low-Cholesterol
Low-Fat
Low-Sugar
Weight Management
Dish type
Main Dish
Serves
6
Ready in
1 hour 10 minutes*

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white rice
  • 1 lb. lean ground beef
  • 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 (14.5-oz.) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, undrained
  • 3 (8-oz.) cans tomato sauce
  • 2 tsp. garlic salt
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar

Directions

Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes*
Ready in
1 hour 10 minutes*
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook rice according to package directions; keep covered and set aside.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large deep skillet cook ground beef over medium-high heat until browned, stirring to break up meat. Drain fat. Set beef aside, reserving skillet.
  3. Using same skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and onion to skillet; cook and stir until tender. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce and garlic salt; bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Stir cooked rice and cooked beef into tomato mixture. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour into a 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese, if desired, and serve.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size
1
Per Serving
Calories 334, Calories Fat 102, Total Fat 11g, Saturated Fat 3g, Cholesterol 50mg, Sodium 1045mg, Carbohydrate 36g, Protein 20g
Serving Size1
Calories334
Calories Fat102
Calories (fat) extra30
Total Fat11g
Total Fat (extra)18
Saturated Fat3g
Saturated Fat (extra)16
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol50mg
Cholesterol (extra)17
Sodium1045mg
Sodium (extra)44
Potassium320mg
Carbohydrate36g
Carbohydrate (extra)12
Fiber2g
Fiber (extra)9
Sugars6g
Protein20g
Omega30g
Vitamin A1070IU
Vitamin A (extra)21
Vitamin C44mg
Vitamin C (extra)74
Iron3mg
Iron (extra)22