Mexican Stuffed Peppers Gi Jane Recipe


Submitted by gi-jane

Makes 1 serving


A very low fat, low-gi vegetarian supper dish

Ingredients
10 oz (2 whole) red peppers
1 1/2 oz brown rice, uncooked weight
2 oz sweetcorn
2 oz tomato, chopped
2 oz green beans, blanched in boiling water and chopped
2 oz onion, finely chopped
1 cooking spray
2 teaspoons pumpkin seeds
2 teaspoons almonds, sliced
1/2 tsp tabasco , or hot pepper sauce
1 pinch thyme
1 pinch marjoram
1 pinch cayenne pepper
Directions
  1. Cook the brown rice according to the instructions on the packet, drain and reserve.

  2. Preheat the oven to 200 C

  3. Slice the tops off the red peppers and scoop out the seeds.

  4. Stand the peppers in a microwave-proof dish, add a tablespoon of water, cover with clingfilm and cook on High for 2 - 3 minutes (or steam)

  5. Heat the cooking spray in a small frying pan and cook the onion until softened

  6. Add the cooked onion to the sweetcorn, cooked rice, beans, seeds, almonds and seasonings

  7. Stuff the steamed peppers with the filling and replace the tops. (If any filling remains, put it in a ramekin dish and cook alongside)

  8. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes and serve with a crisp green salad

Categories

Main Dish, Vegetarian

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 565.9g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
427
Calories from Fat
76
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
8.5g
13%
Saturated Fat
1.2g
6%
Trans Fat
0.0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
61mg
3%
Total Carbohydrates
81.8g
27%
Dietary Fiber
11.6g
46%
Sugars
21.7g
Protein
14.8g
Vitamin A 77% Vitamin C 721%
Calcium 11% Iron 34%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
A
  Good points
  • Low in saturated fat
  • No cholesterol
  • Very low in sodium
  • High in dietary fiber
  • Very high in manganese
  • High in magnesium
  • High in potassium
  • High in vitamin A
  • Very high in vitamin B6
  • Very high in vitamin C
  •   Bad points
  • High in sugar
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