Speedy Weeknight Stuffed Peppers
Speedy Weeknight Stuffed Peppers offer tender red bells filled with a tomato-kissed rice mixture, creamy beans, and sweet pops of corn, all finished under a blanket of melty mozzarella and nutty Parmesan. The gentle heat from red pepper flakes balances the mellow vegetables, making this a comforting, satisfying option for busy evenings or casual dinners with family.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Speedy Weeknight Stuffed Peppers, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 53 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 28 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 66
- Heart Health
- 74
- Metabolic
- 41
- Digestive
- 39
- Inflammatory
- 43
- Performance
- 55
- General Wellness
- 1
Place the pepper halves in a 9-inch square glass baking dish. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and pierce a few holes for vents. Microwave until tender, about 4 minutes. Set aside.
- 2
In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine the tomatoes with their liquid, rice, and hot water. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Microwave until the rice is tender, about 4 minutes.
- 3
Carefully remove the plastic wrap. Stir in the kidney beans, corn, green onions, and red pepper flakes. Cover the bowl again with plastic wrap. Microwave until heated through, about 3 minutes.
- 4
Spoon the hot tomato mixture evenly into the pepper halves. Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and pierce holes for vents. Microwave for 4 minutes.
- 5
Remove the plastic wrap. Sprinkle the stuffed peppers with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Let stand until the cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Calories 146.49 kcal Moderate 7%
- Protein 6.09 g Moderate 12%
- Carbohydrate 30.93 g 11%
- Total Fat 1.65 g Low Source 2%
- Saturated Fat 0.37 g Low Source 2%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 1.52 mg Low Source 1%
- Sodium 254.2 mg Moderate 11%
- Dietary Fiber 5.15 g Moderate 18%
- Total Sugars 5.78 g --
- Added Sugars 0.3 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 54.13 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 2.11 mg Moderate 12%
- Potassium 491.5 mg Moderate 10%
- Vitamin A 39.54 mcg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin C 100.47 mg Good Source 112%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Speedy Weeknight Stuffed Peppers is made with 8 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 35 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Brown Rice, Grated Parmesan Cheese, Green Onion, and Kidney Beans. Each serving provides about 146.49 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Speedy Weeknight Stuffed Peppers made of?
- The main ingredients are Brown Rice, Grated Parmesan Cheese, Green Onion, Kidney Beans, Red Bell Pepper. The full list of 8 is above.
- How long does it take to make Speedy Weeknight Stuffed Peppers?
- About 35 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 146.49 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Speedy Weeknight Stuffed Peppers easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 8 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Speedy Weeknight Stuffed Peppers healthy?
- Speedy Weeknight Stuffed Peppers has an easyChef Pro health score of 55/100. Per serving, it provides 146.49 calories and 6.09 g of protein, or 12% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 254.2 mg (11% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Tomatoes and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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