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Cheddar and Pumpkin-stuffed Peppers
Photo: Pille R. Priske

Cheddar and Pumpkin-stuffed Peppers

11 ingredients 19 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

505
Calories
20g
Protein
16g
Fat
65g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Chives 1 tbsp (3g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Veal not in our table 0
Pumpkin not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 8 choice of bell peppers
  • 1 cup (250 ml) grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 lb (500 g) ground veal
  • 1½ cups (375 ml) cooked pumpkin pulp
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped parsley
  • 1 cup (250 ml) cooked brown rice, cooked al dente
  • 4 tbsp (50 ml) white wine
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped fresh chives
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • salt and pepper
  • vegetable broth

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

2

Slice top off of each bell pepper.

3

Trim peppers and set aside.

4

In large bowl, combine sharp cheddar cheese with remaining ingredients, except broth.

5

Season to taste with salt and pepper.

6

Stuff each pepper with meat mixture.

7

Place stuffed peppers in baking dish and pour in broth to come ½-inch (1 cm) up side.

8

Bake for 35 minutes or until meat is well done.

9

Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes.

10

Serve 1 to 2 stuffed peppers per person.

11

Serve with steamed broccoli and cucumber salad with creamy fennel dressing.

12

Category:Cathy's Recipes

13

Category:Bell pepper Recipes

14

Category:Cheddar Recipes

15

Category:Ground veal Recipes

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Category:Pumpkin Recipes

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Category:Brown rice Recipes

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Category:White wine Recipes

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Category:Egg Recipes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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