Name: Mexican Rice Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup green salsa; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 medium red bell peppers; 2 cups brown rice

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil

1 cup green salsa

1 cup chopped onion

2 medium red bell peppers

2 cups brown rice

Directions

1.	Remove tops of pepper and seeds. Slice pepper lengthwise once to create a pocket for the rice.
2.	Toast peppers in toaster oven or broiler until softened to preferred level.
3.	Wile peppers toast, sauté onion in olive oil until browned.
4.	Add cooked brown rice (such as Uncle Bens microvaveable 90 second packs) to the oil and onions and sauté until slightly browned.
5.	Remove peppers from toaster and place rice inside.
6.	Top with green salsa and enjoy!

Nutritional Summary

There are 378 calories in 1 serving of Mexican Rice Stuffed Peppers.

Calorie Breakdown: 21% fat, 71% carbs, 9% prot.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

per serve

Amount Per Serving

Calories

378

% Daily Values*

Total Fat

9g

12%

Saturated Fat

1.384g

7%

Trans Fat

-

Polyunsaturated Fat

1.672g

Monounsaturated Fat

5.57g

Cholesterol

0mg

0%

Sodium

784mg

34%

Total Carbohydrate

69.22g

25%

Dietary Fiber

9g

32%

Sugars

12.39g

Protein

8.44g

Vitamin D

-

Calcium

80mg

6%

Iron

2.33mg

13%

Potassium

904mg

19%

Vitamin A

206mcg

23%

Vitamin C

233.6mg

260%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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