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Sweet and Sassy Stuffed Peppers
Gretel Shaw
This recipe for sweet and sassy stuffed peppers are amazing! I love the surprising combination of peppers and sweet potato.
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Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
40
minutes
mins
Total Time
55
minutes
mins
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Spanish
Servings
8
people
Calories
621
kcal
Ingredients
US Customary
Metric
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2x
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5
sprays
olive oil
4
small
onions
-
diced
2
cloves
garlic
-
minced
1
medium
carrots
-
shredded
1
medium
sweet potato
-
sliced into small pieces
1
pound
ground pork (minced pork)
1
medium
green pepper (green capsicum)
-
cut into 1-inch squares
2
tablespoons
maple syrup
1
teaspoon
salt
1
teaspoon
ground black pepper
2
teaspoons
chili powder (chilli powder in British English)
1
teaspoon
red pepper flakes
-
crushed
1
teaspoon
hot sauce
4
cups
white rice
-
cooked
2
medium
tomato
-
diced
8
large
green pepper (green capsicum)
-
tops cut off and seeds removed
½
cup
cheddar cheese
-
for toppings
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and prep all of the veggies.
Saute the onion and garlic until just starting to get translucent.
Add carrots and cook for several minutes.
Add sweet potatoes and cook for several minutes more.
Push the veggies to one side and put the pork in the centre of the pan and brown.
Add seasonings and cook for a few more minutes.
Add maple syrup, mix, and remove the pan from heat.
Mix this mixture with the cooked rice and diced tomatoes, and spoon it into peppers.
Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.
Top with cheese and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories:
621
kcal
Carbohydrates:
97
g
Protein:
21
g
Fat:
16
g
Saturated Fat:
6
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat:
7
g
Cholesterol:
48
mg
Sodium:
429
mg
Potassium:
864
mg
Fiber:
7
g
Sugar:
11
g
Vitamin A:
6500
IU
Vitamin C:
153
mg
Calcium:
134
mg
Iron:
2
mg
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