Bell Peppers?

[Vanney]

I really want to make stuffed bell peppers tonight, but I don't know how to go about counting for that. I'm obviously going to be cutting the pepper in half and stuffing each half with ground meat etc. How to I count the carbs? What does a whole bell pepper count as? I'm kinda confused since most of the time I go by cups and I won't be cutting the peppers up.

[IrishIrish]

Re: Bell Peppers?

On Fitday it has one large green pepper (3 3/4 inches x 3 inches in diameter) at 11 carbs. Based on that, assess how much you use in your recipe and add in the remaining ingredients that you use.

[FatBottomGirl]

Re: Bell Peppers?

Not sure how you are making yours, but this thought this recipe for Linda's Low Carb menu might help you out.



SLOPPY JOE STUFFED PEPPERS
1 pound ground beef
1 ounce onion, chopped, about 2 tablespoons
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 teaspoon granular Splenda
1 1/2 teaspoons white vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
3 green peppers, halved lengthwise

Brown the ground beef, onion, celery and garlic; drain the fat. Stir in all of the remaining ingredients except the cheese and green peppers. Simmer 10 minutes. Meanwhile, parboil the peppers in a little boiling water 3 minutes; drain. Place the peppers in a baking dish. Stir half of the cheese into the hamburger mixture; fill the peppers with the meat. Top with the remaining cheese. Bake at 350º 15-20 minutes until hot and bubbly and the peppers are tender.

Makes 6 servings
Can be frozen Per Serving: 306 Calories; 21g Fat; 23g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 4g Net Carbs

Makes 4-6 servings
Can be frozen


Per 1/4 Recipe: 449 Calories; 32g Fat; 33g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 5g Net Carbs
Per 1/5 Recipe: 359 Calories; 25g Fat; 27g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 4g Net Carbs
Per 1/6 Recipe: 299 Calories; 21g Fat; 22g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 4g Net Carbs

When I made them I just did the onions, seasonings and meat (oh I did add the cheese on top). I figured that a medium size half of bell pepper probably equated to my 1 cup of raw veggies. Worst case I knew I was under 4 carbs -- which ain't bad for a full meal

[Vanney]

Re: Bell Peppers?

Thank you so very much! I am going to do what you did Fatbottomgirl, in just doing the onions, ground meat and seasonings. I am soo hungry now!!