It is no secret that stuffed peppers are absolutely delicious! So how about this recipe that provides all this flavour without all the added work. Sounds good to us. And of course, the bonus of the vitamins in the capsicum and the antioxidants in the onion are great too!
Deconstructed Stuffed Capsicums
A flavourful and easy-to-make dish that reimagines the classic stuffed pepper.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup Brown Rice
- 450 g Extra Lean Ground Beef
- 2 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 Red Capsicums (chopped)
- 2 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1 1/3 tsp Paprika
- 2/3 tsp Sea Salt
- 1/3 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 2 1/3 cup Crushed Tomatoes (from thecan)
- 2/3 cup Diced Tomatoes (from the can)
- 1 cup Water
- 4 stalks Green Onion (chopped,divided)
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to the package directions.
- Meanwhile, heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef to the pan,breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Once it is cooked through andno longer pink, transfer the meat to a plate and drain any excess drippings fromthe pan.
- Add the oil to the same pot and cook the capsicums for about 8 minutes untiljust tender. Add the browned beef back to the pot and season with Italianseasoning, paprika, salt and red pepper flakes.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, water and half of the green onions.Bring to a gentle boil then let simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or until thecapsicums are very tender. Season with additional salt if needed.
- To serve, divide the beef mixture and rice between bowls. Stir together andthen top with the remaining green onions. Enjoy!
Notes
Notes
Leftovers, Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to three days.
Serving Size, One serving is approximately 1 1/3 cups of the beef mixture and 2/3 cups of the rice.
More Flavour, Use garlic-infused olive oil instead. Make it spicier with more red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper. Make it smokier with smoked paprika or chipotle chilli powder.
No Red Capsicum, Use any colour of capsicum instead.
No Beef, Use ground pork or sausage meat instead.
No Brown Rice, Use white rice, quinoa or cauliflower rice instead.
Leftovers, Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to three days.
Serving Size, One serving is approximately 1 1/3 cups of the beef mixture and 2/3 cups of the rice.
More Flavour, Use garlic-infused olive oil instead. Make it spicier with more red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper. Make it smokier with smoked paprika or chipotle chilli powder.
No Red Capsicum, Use any colour of capsicum instead.
No Beef, Use ground pork or sausage meat instead.
No Brown Rice, Use white rice, quinoa or cauliflower rice instead.
Nutrition
Calories: 406kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 28gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 745mgSugar: 10g
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