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How to Make Peppers Stuffed with Spinach and Ground Chicken - A Step-by-Step Guide

Peppers stuffed with spinach and ground chicken is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a cozy family dinner or a gathering with friends. The combination of tender bell peppers, flavorful ground chicken, and nutritious spinach make for a satisfying and nutritious meal that is sure to please everyone at the table.

This recipe is a great way to incorporate more vegetables and lean protein into your diet. It's also a fantastic way to use up any extra bell peppers and spinach t...

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Ingredients

  • 4 medium bell peppers
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ medium onion, diced
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 1 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (8 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, or to taste
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons grated Asiago cheese, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 stuffed peppers

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Slice tops off peppers and wrap peppers in aluminum foil. Dice any pepper flesh surrounding stems; set aside. Discard stems.
  • Bake peppers in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven. Remove and discard foil when cool enough to handle.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook and stir until soft and slightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add chicken; cook and stir until crumbly and no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Add diced peppers and saute until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cooked rice, tomatoes, and spinach; cook and stir until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Stuff peppers with chicken-rice mixture. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, then Asiago cheese.
  • Return the peppers to the oven and cook until heated through and cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.

    • Nutrition

    377 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 69mg
    • Sodium: 292mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 39g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 34g
    • Vitamin C: 110mg
    • Calcium: 169mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 1033mg

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