Cheese and Rice Stuffed Peppers

    Yield: 4 servings

    Source: The New Family Cookbook for People with Diabetes


    Ingredients

      4 med. green peppers
      2 C cooked rice
      1 C (4 oz) shredded RF Cheddar cheese
      2 T chopped parsley
      1/2 tsp salt
      1/8 tsp ground pepper


    Preheat oven to 300 degrees.. Slice tops off peppers. Wash and remove the cores and seeds. Stand pepper cups upright in a saucepan containing 1/2 cup boiling water. Cover tightly and steam 5 minutes. Remove and drain.

    In a large bowl, mix rice, cheese parsley, salt, and ground pepper. Divide the mixture and stuff each pepper.

    Stand peppers in a loaf pan or cupcake tins. Bake for about 15 minutes, until the filling is hot and the cheese melts.

    Calories: 222, Protein: 12 g, Sodium: 455 mg, Cholesterol: 15 mg, Fat: 4 g Carbohydrates: 31 g

    **Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 Starch, 2 Vegetable, 1 Lean Meat