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Healthy Stuffed Peppers Recipe

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Angella B. Jan. 11, 2025

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Prep 15 minutesCook 30 minutesEasyServes 4
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Coach Coach Chiquita

That looks great! Youre making strides towards your weekly target with your healthy nutrition routine. Your choice of ingredients like chickpeas and spinach is a great way to incorporate fiber-rich foods into your meals. Its wonderful to see you taking charge of your health in such a creative and delicious way. Keep finding joy in these nutritious meals!

Instructions

  • 1.

    Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

  • 2.

    Cut the tops off the red bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes.

  • 3.

    In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and garlic, sautéing until translucent (about 3-4 minutes).

  • 4.

    Stir in the chickpeas, spinach, cooked brown rice, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 5 minutes until the spinach wilts.

  • 5.

    Stuff each bell pepper with the chickpea mixture, packing it tightly.

  • 6.

    Place the stuffed peppers upright in a baking dish. Add a splash of water to the bottom of the dish to help steam the peppers.

  • 7.

    Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes to slightly brown the tops.

  • 8.

    Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Ingredients

  • 1.

    4 large red bell peppers

  • 2.

    1 cup cooked brown rice

  • 3.

    1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed

  • 4.

    2 cups fresh spinach, chopped

  • 5.

    1 small onion, diced

  • 6.

    2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 7.

    1 teaspoon olive oil

  • 8.

    1 teaspoon cumin

  • 9.

    1 teaspoon paprika

  • 10.

    Salt and pepper to taste

  • 11.

    Fresh parsley for garnish

Nutrition

  • calories

    250

  • fat

    5

  • saturates

    1

  • carbohydrates

    40

  • fibres

    10

  • sugar

    3

  • addedSugar

    0

  • protein

    10

Healthy Stuffed Peppers Recipe

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    Angella B.Author

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    Coach Coach Chiquita

    "That looks great! Youre making strides towards your weekly target with your healthy nutrition routine. Your choice of ingredients like chickpeas and spinach is a great way to incorporate fiber-rich foods into your meals. Its wonderful to see you taking charge of your health in such a creative and delicious way. Keep finding joy in these nutritious meals!"