Pizza-Stuffed Peppers - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Lindsay Funston
Stuffing bell peppers with your favorite pizza ingredients—pepperoni, tomato sauce, garlic, mozzarella, and basil—is a very good idea.
Ingredients
- 2 c. white rice
- kosher salt
- 1 23-oz. jar marinara
- 2 1/2 c. shredded mozzarella
- 1/2 c. shredded Parmesan
- 1 c. mini pepperoni, plus more for tops
- 2 tsp. garlic powder
- 2 tbsp. chopped fresh basil
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, cook rice according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling water, cook peppers until tender, 12 minutes. Drain.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked rice, 3/4 of the marinara, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella, Parmesan, pepperoni, garlic powder, and basil and season with salt and pepper.
- Place peppers in an ovenproof skillet or baking dish. Spoon mixture into peppers and top with more sauce, cheese, and mini pepperoni.
- Bake until mixture is warmed through and cheese is bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Basil.
Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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