Southwest Stuffed Red Peppers - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Southwest Stuffed Red Peppers
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 60 min
Servings: 4
Dinner

Nutrition per Serving

370 Calories
41.15g Protein
30.6g Carbs
9.58g Fat
Super tasty and fancy red peppers stuffed with beef, rice, corn, tomato and salsa.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup corn
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 14 1/2 oz crushed or diced tomatoes
  • 2 medium red peppers
  • 1/4 cup rice
  • 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef

Instructions

  1. Combine frozen corn, salsa, rice and ground beef adding salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Cut peppers in half and clean. Stuff mixture into pepper halves and place in a deep dish pan.
  3. Cover stuffed peppers with the can of crushed/diced tomatoes and bake in the oven for approx 45 minutes at 400 °F (200 °C).
  4. Note: this dish also works great in a crockpot.

How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management

Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Southwest Stuffed Red Peppers contribute to your health goals:

  • Beef: Zinc supports hormone production and immune function
  • Tomato: Antioxidants help combat oxidative stress elevated in PCOS

PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe

The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing nutrient-dense vegetables that provide essential vitamins and minerals for metabolic health. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.

Meal Prep Tip: This Southwest Stuffed Red Peppers can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.

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