AZ Health Zone/ Dinner

Spinach Stuffed Red Bell Peppers

Spinach Stuffed Red Bell Peppers

AZ Health Zone
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Cutting Board
  • Knife
  • Boiling Pot
  • Stove
  • Steamer

Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients
  • 2 large red bell peppers seeded and cut in half lengthwise
  • 2 pounds fresh spinach or 2 packages 10 ounces each chopped frozen spinach
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions
 

  • Directions
  • Wash hands with soap and warm water. Wash fresh vegetables before preparing.
  • Place the pepper halves in a steamer and steam 3 minutes over boiling water. Set aside.
  • Chop and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
  • Steam spinach for 3 minutes or until wilted.
  • Press out excess water and fill the pepper halves.
  • Steam the stuffed peppers 3 minutes or until heated through.
  • Cut each half into 2 wedges and serve.

Notes

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
calories, 79; carbohydrate, 13 g; protein, 7 g; total fat, 1 g; saturated fat, 0 g; trans fat, 0 g; cholesterol, 0 mg; fiber, 7 g; total sugars, 4 g; sodium, 328 mg; calcium, 231 mg; folate, 478 mcg; iron, 7 mg; percent calories from fat, 11%.
Makes 4 servings, ½ pepper each.
Keyword Bell Peppers, Spinach

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