Spinach Stuffed Red Bell Peppers

Ingredients:

  • 2 large red bell peppers, seeded and cut in half lengthwise
  • 2 pounds fresh spinach or 2 packages (10 ounces each) chopped frozen spinach
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg

Directions:

  1. Wash hands with soap and warm water. Wash fresh vegetables before preparing.
  2. Place the pepper halves in a steamer and steam 3 minutes over boiling water. Set aside.
  3. Chop and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
  4. Steam spinach for 3 minutes or until wilted.
  5. Press out excess water and fill the pepper halves.
  6. Steam the stuffed peppers 3 minutes or until heated through.
  7. Cut each half into 2 wedges and serve.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving):

calories, 79; carbohydrate, 13 g; protein, 7 g; total fat, 1 g; saturated fat, 0 g; trans fat, 0 g; cholesterol, 0 mg; fiber, 7 g; total sugars, 4 g; sodium, 328 mg; calcium, 231 mg; folate, 478 mcg; iron, 7 mg; percent calories from fat, 11%.

Makes 4 servings, ½ pepper each.

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Spinach Stuffed Red Bell Peppers

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Ingredients

  • 2 large red bell peppers, seeded and cut in half lengthwise
  • 2 pounds fresh spinach or 2 packages (10 ounces each) chopped frozen spinach
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and warm water. Wash fresh vegetables before preparing.
  2. Place the pepper halves in a steamer and steam 3 minutes over boiling water. Set aside.
  3. Chop and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
  4. Steam spinach for 3 minutes or until wilted.
  5. Press out excess water and fill the pepper halves.
  6. Steam the stuffed peppers 3 minutes or until heated through.
  7. Cut each half into 2 wedges and serve.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

calories, 79; carbohydrate, 13 g; protein, 7 g; total fat, 1 g; saturated fat, 0 g; trans fat, 0 g; cholesterol, 0 mg; fiber, 7 g; total sugars, 4 g; sodium, 328 mg; calcium, 231 mg; folate, 478 mcg; iron, 7 mg; percent calories from fat, 11%.

Makes 4 servings, ½ pepper each.

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