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Unstuffed Bell Pepper Skillet Recipe

Quick & easy Unstuffed Bell Pepper Skillet! A one-pan meal with ground pork, rice, and bell peppers in a rich tomato sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American, European
Servings 6 servings
Calories 350.9 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 bell pepper
  • 1 lb ground pork
  • ½ onion
  • 2-3 tbsp fresh dill fresh
  • 2 tsp salt (divided)
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • ¾ cups basmati rice (uncooked)
  • 1 cup Passata
  • 1 tsp sugar

Binder:

  • ½ cup passata
  • ½ cup milk 2%
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ tsp sugar

Instructions
 

  • Start with cooking the rice according to the package instructions with half the salt.
    ¾ cups basmati rice, 2 tsp salt
  • While the rice is cooking, heat up the large pan and cook the ground pork for about 6-7 minutes, minutes breaking it up as it cooks.
    1 lb ground pork
  • In the meantime, peel and dice the onion and core and dice the bell pepper.
    ½ onion, 1 bell pepper
  • Once the meat is almost cooked, add the remaining salt, the onion and bell pepper. Stir to combine and cook until the pepper and onion begin to soften. (7-8 minutes). Stir occasionally to cook the cabbage evenly.
    1 bell pepper, ½ onion, 2 tsp salt
  • Next, add 1 cup passata, sugar, dill and pepper and stir once again, then add the rice to the pan. Stir everything to combine well.
    2-3 tbsp fresh dill fresh, ½ tsp ground black pepper, ¾ cups basmati rice, 1 cup Passata, 1 tsp sugar
  • In a glass measuring cup, combine ½ cup passata, 1/2 cup milk, ½ tsp sugar and the eggs. Whisk to combine.
    ½ cup passata, 1/2 cup milk 2%, ½ tsp sugar, 2 eggs
  • Pour the egg and milk mixture into the pan with the meat, rice and veggies and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring constantly. You don’t want to scramble the eggs, instead, you want the sauce to cook, binding the rice mixture together.
  • Serve with some extra passata or ketchup on top.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Unstuffed Bell Pepper Skillet Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
350.9
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
18.2
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
 
6.7
g
42
%
Trans Fat
 
0.02
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1.9
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
7.9
g
Cholesterol
 
110.6
mg
37
%
Sodium
 
867.5
mg
38
%
Potassium
 
624.3
mg
18
%
Carbohydrates
 
28.3
g
9
%
Fiber
 
2.1
g
9
%
Sugar
 
6.3
g
7
%
Protein
 
18.3
g
37
%
Vitamin A
 
1055.7
IU
21
%
Vitamin C
 
33.4
mg
40
%
Calcium
 
65.1
mg
7
%
Iron
 
2.4
mg
13
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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