Photo: Lily Banse
Farro-Stuffed Mini Peppers
16 ingredients
30 min + 20 min
(About 6 Servings)
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This lasagna-inspired dish is packed with protein, fiber and a ton of yummy flavor! If you can't find mini peppers in your area, just use 4-6 regular sized bell peppers of any color and add 15-20 extra minutes to the cooking time, or until the walls of the peppers are tender.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1085
Calories
85g
Protein
51g
Fat
67g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Ricotta Cheese | 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim | 174 |
| Farro | 1/2 cup cooked (100g) | 170 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Mozzarella Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 85 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Oregano | 1 tsp dried (1.8g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup farro
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 pound lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large tomato, diced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 12-16 mini bell peppers (depending on size)
- 1/2 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup low-fat Mozzarella cheese
Directions
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By backtoherroots ·
Recipe sourced from
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