Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers
Categories: Vegetables, Stuffed, Peppers, Atkins TOMATO SAUCE 1 tablespoon of olive oil 3 green onions, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 3 small ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped or 1 1/2 cups canned chopped tomatoes, drained Salt, to taste basic-recipes.com PEPPERS 8 assorted bell peppers, roasted, peeled 1/2 cup of frozen chopped kale or collard greens, thawed, and squeezed dry 1 tablespoon of dried basil 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1/4 teaspoon of freshly-ground black pepper 1 pound of smoked mozzarella or Swiss cheese, cut into eight 1/4" by 2 1/2" sticks 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese, preferably freshly grated |
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For sauce: Heat oil in a heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add green onions and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more. Add tomatoes; reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens. Season to taste with salt.
For peppers: Heat oven to 375ºF. grease a 2-quart shallow baking dish with olive oil. Make a 2-inch slit along side of each pepper. Scoop out seeds and gently pull out white pulp with your fingers. Rinse and pat dry.
Mix kale, basil, salt and pepper. Place 1 cheese strip and 1 tablespoon kale mixture in each pepper. Arrange peppers in a single layer in prepared dish, filled side up. Pour sauce on top. Sprinkle evenly with Parmesan. Bake 40 to 45 minutes, until lightly browned.
This recipe yields 8 servings.
Carbohydrates: 10 grams Net Carbs: 7.5 grams Fiber: 2.5 grams Protein: 15 grams Fat: 16 grams Calories: 241
Comments: To roast peppers, broil them 4 inches from heat source, turning occasionally, until skins blacken and blister. Place peppers in a bowl, cover and set aside for 10 minutes. Peel off skins.
Formatted for MC6 06-23-2003 by Joe Comiskey - Mad's Recipe Emporium Recipe By: Atkins Cookbook at http://atkinscenter.com
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 52 Calories; 3g Fat (55.8% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 4mg Cholesterol; 232mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat.
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