grilled stuffed peppers

• Prep: 20 min. Grill: 30 min.
• Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

• 1 each large sweet yellow, orange, red and green pepper
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon each minced fresh thyme, oregano and basil
• 1-1/2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Marinara sauce, warmed

Directions

• Cut peppers in half lengthwise; remove stems and seeds. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine the egg, onion, bread crumbs, garlic powder, herbs, onion powder, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Spoon into pepper halves; brush with oil.
• Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. Place peppers over drip pan. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 30-35 minutes or until beef is no longer pink and peppers are tender. Serve with marinara sauce. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 stuffed pepper half equals 287 calories, 16 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 97 mg cholesterol, 330 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 23 g protein.