Diabetic stuffed green peppers
A very low sugar recipe, suitable for a diabetic diet and also for aweight loss diet.
Ingredients
12 oz beef (lean beef, ground)
1 onion (small, chopped)
1 cn beans (red kidney beans, 15.5 oz can, drained)
1 cn tomato paste (6 oz can)
1 cn tomato (diced tomatoes with green chili, 10 oz can)
3 bell pepper (green, large)
2 T cheese (grated Cheddar)
Instructions
- Brown ground beef.
- Add onions and cook until tender, stirring only occasionally.
- Stir in the red kidney beans, tomato paste, and diced tomatoes. Heat to boiling. Reduce to low heat and simmer 10 minutes.
- Wash green peppers and cut in half lengthwise. Remove seeds. Place green peppers cut side up in large skillet. Pour in about 1/2 inch water. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat. Simmer about 5 minutes until crisp tender.
- Remove peppers from water and drain, using a towel. Place cut side up on serving plate, and fill with ground meat mixture. Top with a mere sprinkle of cheddar cheese.
Total time
35 minutes
Cooking time
20
Preparation time
15
Yield
3 servings
Source
North American cuisineeasy, low carb, low sugar
vegetables, lunch, dinner
American food recipes
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