Recipes Margherita® Pepperoni Spinach and Rice Stuffed Peppers 4.3 (4) 3 Reviews 3 Photos A fresh take on the classic baked, stuffed pepper, bursting with chopped, thick-sliced Margherita® Pepperoni, baby spinach, rice and bubbling provolone cheese. Submitted by Margherita Meats Published on October 21, 2013 Save Rate Print Share Trending Videos Close this video player 3 3 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Additional Time: 20 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 4 large bell peppers, preferably a mix of red and green 2 teaspoons olive oil ¾ cup long grain white rice 1 ½ cups chicken broth 4 ounces thickly sliced deli Margherita® Sandwich or Stick Pepperoni, coarsely chopped 2 cups packed baby spinach leaves 1 cup shredded Provolone or Mozzarella cheese, divided Directions Cut tops off bell peppers (about 1/2 inch down from top). Chop pepper tops discarding stems. Discard seeds from pepper bottoms. Place peppers in a shallow microwave-safe baking dish. Microwave uncovered 4 to 5 minutes or until crisp-tender; set aside to cool. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped pepper tops; saute 2 minutes. Add rice; saute 1 minute. Add broth; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Stir pepperoni into rice. Cover; simmer 2 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Stir in spinach until wilted. Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese. Drain peppers; stand upright in same baking dish. Spoon rice mixture into peppers; top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 455 Calories 23g Fat 40g Carbs 19g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 455 % Daily Value * Total Fat 23g 30% Saturated Fat 11g 53% Cholesterol 50mg 17% Sodium 1155mg 50% Total Carbohydrate 40g 15% Dietary Fiber 4g 15% Total Sugars 7g Protein 19g 39% Vitamin C 214mg 237% Calcium 286mg 22% Iron 3mg 16% Potassium 515mg 11% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved