Yield :
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Serving size: 1⅓ cups
- 10 Smartpoints
Ingredients :
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 green bell peppers, diced
- 2 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garli
- 2 (8.8-ounce) pouches Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice brown rice
- 1 (23.25-ounce) jar Prego Light Smart Traditional pasta sauce
- ½ tablespoon dried oregano
- ½ tablespoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded reduced-fat four cheese Italian blend (I like Sargento®)
Preparation :
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13×9-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef, bell peppers, onion, and garlic until the vegetables soften and the beef is no longer pink, 10 to 12 minutes. Use a wooden spoon to break up the beef as it cooks. Drain any excess fat and return the skillet to the stovetop, turning the heat down to low. - Microwave the rice according to package directions.
- Add the cooked rice, pasta sauce, basil, oregano, salt and pepper to the beef in the skillet and mix well. Transfer the skillet ingredients to the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the Italian cheese on top of the casserole.
- Bake uncovered until the cheese is melted, 18-20 minutes.
Nutritional Info :
- Per Serving (1⅓ cups):
- Calories: 359
- Fat: 11g
- sat Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 7g
- Sugar: 10g
- Protein: 25g
