Calico Beef Pepper Bake

Calico Beef Pepper Bake

Are you one of those people who dig out the stuffing from traditional stuffed peppers? Don’t feel badly, there are lots of you out there! This colorful casserole is so pretty on the plate

Serves 4

8 ounces extra – lean ground sirloin beef or turkey breast

1 ½ cups diced green bell pepper

½ cup finely chopped onion

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

2 tablespoons SPLENDA Granular

1 cup frozen whole – kernel corn

1/3 cup uncooked instant rice

¾ cup shredded reduced – fat Cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray on 8-by-8-inch baking dish with butter -0 flavored cooking spray. In a large skillet sprayed with butter – flavored cooking spray, brown meat, green pepper, and onion. Stir in tomato sauce and SPLENDA. Add corn, uncooked rice and Cheddar cheese . Mix well to combine . spread mixture into prepared baking dish. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Place baking into prepared baking dish. On a wire rack and let set for 5 minutes. Divide into 4 servings.

Each serving Equals

HE: 2 ½ Protein * 2 Vegetables * ¾ Bread

2 Optional Calories * 6 gm Fat * 20 gm Protein *

25 gm Carbohydrate * 557 mg Sodium *

161 mg Calcium * 3 gm Fiber

DIABTEIC EXCHANGES: 2 Meat * 2 Vegetable * 1 Starch