Dinner for 4
Bison Stuffed Peppers
Bell peppers hold seasoned bison, rice, vegetables, tomato sauce, and cheddar before baking until tender and fully cooked.
Typical price
$13.00for 4 servings
$3.25 per serving$13.00 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Rice$0.08/oz typical | 3.25 oz | $0.26Typical price |
| Ground lamb or veal$7.99/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $5.99Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $3.74Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.21Typical price |
| Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.67Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.06Typical price |
| Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.00 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dry white rice
- 1 cup water
- 12 oz ground bison
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 bell peppers
- 1 large carrot
- 1 small zucchini
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp minced fresh rosemary + extra for garnish (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
Steps
- Cook the rice with 1 cup water in a small saucepan for 15 minutes, then fluff it.
- Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion, carrot, zucchini, garlic, and rosemary for 6 minutes.
- Add the bison, salt, and pepper, and cook for 7 minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the rice and tomato sauce, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Cut the peppers in half, remove the seeds, and place them in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish before filling them with the bison mixture.
- Bake at 375 F for 20 minutes, top with cheddar, and bake for 5 more minutes.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
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