Stuffed Bell Peppers | High-Protein Meal Prep
A nourishing and satisfying high-protein meal prep dish featuring colorful stuffed bell peppers.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 45
- Total Time: 60
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers (any color)
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup chopped fresh veggies (like zucchini, onions, or corn)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
- Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned.
- Stir in the cooked brown rice, diced tomatoes, chopped veggies, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Spoon the beef and rice mixture into each bell pepper.
- Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish, cover with foil, and bake.
- Bake for 30 minutes, remove the foil, top with cheese if using, and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Serve warm and enjoy your healthy dinner!
Notes
These stuffed bell peppers keep well in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days and can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pepper
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg