better for you stuffed peppers

Ingredients For better for you stuffed peppers

• RICE & LENTILS
• 1 Tbsp

  olive oil
• 1 c

  white rice, if using brown rice, cook 25 minutes longer.
• 1/2 c

  lentils, dry
• 4 c

  chicken or vegetable broth
• 1/2 tsp

  seasoned salt
• 1/4 tsp

  black pepper
• ITALIAN CRUSHED TOMATO SAUCE
• 1 - 28 oz can

  crushed tomatoes
• 2 tsp

  dry basil
• 1 tsp

  dry oregano
• 1 tsp

  italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp

  garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp

  black pepper
• MEATLOAF BELL PEPPER FILLING
• 1 lb

  lean ground beef
• 1 lb

  lean ground turkey
• 1/2 md

  onion, grated on lg blade of box grater
• 3 clove

  garlic, grated on sm grater
• 1/2

  sleeve of whole wheat saltine crackers, crushed
• 1 lg

  egg, slightly beaten
• 1 1/2 c

  of the cooked rice & lentils
• 1 1/2 c

  of prepared tomato sauce
• 1 tsp

  seasoned salt
• 1/2 tsp

  black pepper
• 1/2 tsp

  garlic powder
• 3 lg

  green bell peppers (i sometimes add a cpl pablano peppers since i like some spice)
• 1 - 8 oz

  bag of shreaded cheddar or mozzarella cheese