Stuffed Green Peppers

June 2017 | Recipes

Preparation: 20 minutes
Cooking: 30 minutes
Yield: 6 Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients
2 tablespoon vegetable oil	1 ½ tablespoon Italian seasoning
½ pound ground lean beef, turkey or chicken	½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup onions, chopped	½ teaspoon sugar
¼ cup celery, chopped	1 ½ cups cooked rice
2 tablespoons lemon juice	6 small green peppers, seeded with tops removed
1 tablespoon celery seed	fresh dill, chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 325ºF.
Heat oil in saucepan.
Add ground meat, onions and celery, cook until meat is browned.
Add all ingredients except green peppers and dill to sauce pan.
Stir together, remove from heat.
Stuff peppers with mixture. Wrap with foil or place in a dish and cover.
Bake for 30 minutes. Remove and sprinkle with dill

Nutrients per Serving: Calories: 131, Protein: 9 g, Carbohydrates: 15 g, Fat: 4 g, Cholesterol: 28 mg, Sodium: 36 mg, Potassium: 150 mg, Phosphorous: 83 mg, Calcium: 38 mg, Fiber: 1 g.
Renal and diabetic food choices: 1 low potassium vegetable, 1 starch, 1 fat, 1 protein
Adapted from Kidneyga.org (Kidney Cooking-Third Addition)