Penn Herb Wellness Guide
Stuffed Portobellos and Peppers
Angie McGowan
Veggies stuffed with herbed rice and meat, topped with mozzarella cheese, and baked.
Ingredients
- 4 Portobello mushroom caps
- 3 Tbs olive oil, divided
- 4 green, yellow, or red bell peppers
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 2 lbs ground beef (or ground turkey)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp dried parsley
- 1 6 oz can tomato paste
- 2 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
- 1 14.5 oz can diced Italian tomatoes
- 1/2 cup Merlot red wine
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
- Kosher salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Wipe mushrooms with damp cloth and brush with 1 Tbs olive oil.
- Sprinkle them with a little kosher salt and place in a baking dish.
- Cut tops off of the peppers and remove the insides and seeds.
- Brush with 1 Tbs olive oil, sprinkle inside with kosher salt, and place in a baking dish.
- Cook the rice. Preheat a large skillet. Drizzle with 1 Tbs olive oil.
- Add ground meat, kosher salt, and pepper. Brown the ground meat.
- Add the chopped onion and garlic to the meat with additional kosher salt and pepper and cook until softened.
- Add oregano, basil, parsley, tomato paste, Worcestershire Sauce, and canned tomatoes.
- Add red wine and mix well. Season again with kosher salt and pepper to taste. Then add the cooked rice and mix well.
- Stuff the peppers and mushroom caps with rice mixture.
- Top with mozzarella cheese and bake in a 350F oven until cheese is lightly browned, about 2030 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 425
Calories from Fat 259 (61%)
(44%)Total Fat 29g
(60%)Saturated Fat 12g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
(27%)Cholesterol 82mg
(23%)Sodium 545mg
(22%)Potassium 781mg
Total Carbohydrate 18g
(9%)Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 4g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(47%)Protein 23g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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