Mediterranean Stuffed Peppers Recipe | Myrecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 4

Lunch

This Mediterranean Stuffed Peppers Recipe | Myrecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Stuffed peppers get an update in this Mediterranean-inspired recipe for stuffed peppers. Couscous replaces rice and fragrant flavors, such as cumin, cinnamon, and fresh ginger, abound in Mediterranean Stuffed Peppers.

Ingredients

1/3 cup couscous
2 teaspoons cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 ounces ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
1 8-oz. can tomato sauce
1 15-oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
8 dried apricots, chopped into 1/4-inch dice
4 green bell peppers (about 6 1/2 oz. each), tops sliced off, seeded and cored

Instructions

Bring 1/2 cup lightly salted water to a boil. Stir in couscous. Cover, remove from heat and let stand until water has absorbed, about 5 minutes. Fluff couscous lightly with a fork and re-cover. In a small bowl, combine cumin, cinnamon, sugar and 1/2 tsp. salt.
Warm oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and sauté until golden, about 1 minute. Add beef and cook, stirring and breaking it up, until no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Add onion and ginger and cook, stirring, until onion begins to soften, about 4 minutes longer. Sprinkle cumin mixture over beef and sauté for 1 minute.
Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in tomato sauce, 1/2 cup water, chickpeas and apricots. Stir well, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of skillet. Remove from heat and stir in couscous.
Preheat oven to 375 °F and mist an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. If peppers don't stand upright, cut a tiny slice off bottoms of peppers to level. Stuff peppers with meat mixture; place them in baking dish. Pour 1/4 cup water into baking dish, cover with foil and bake until peppers are tender when pierced with a knife, about 45 minutes.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mediterranean Stuffed Peppers Recipe | Myrecipes good for PCOS?

Yes, this Mediterranean Stuffed Peppers Recipe | Myrecipes recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Lunch with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

How do I fit this recipe into a PCOS meal plan?

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