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Stuffed Peppers

If you prefer your peppers on the soft side, cook them in the microwave a few minutes before stuffing, and reduce the baking time by 20 minutes. Feel free to season the beef mixture with a teaspoon of oregano, marjoram or thyme.

Type: Vegetables
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb 454g / 16ozGround beef
1 cup 146g / 5.1ozRicotta cheese
1 cup 146g / 5.1ozShredded mozzarella cheese - divided
1 cup 237mlLow-carbohydrate tomato sauce
  = (such as Rao)
3/4 teaspoon 3.8mlSalt
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlFreshly-ground black pepper

Recipe Instructions

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl, mix ground beef, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella, salt, pepper and half the tomato sauce until well combined.

Slice top off peppers and remove seeds and ribs. With a small knife, cut a few small slits in the bottom of each pepper (to drain liquid released by the beef as it cooks).

Select a baking dish that will hold the peppers snugly; pour remaining sauce in bottom of the dish. Arrange peppers open side up and stuff with meat mixture. Top with remaining mozzarella.

Spray a large piece of aluminum foil with nonstick cooking spray. Place sprayed side down over peppers. Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Uncover, and bake 50 minutes more, or until meat is cooked through and cheese has browned.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Carbohydrates: 12.5 grams

Net Carbs: 9.5 grams

Fiber: 3 grams

Protein: 35 grams

Fat: 33.5 grams

Calories: 502

Source:
Atkins Cookbook at http://atkinscenter.com

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