Stroganoff Stuffed Bell Peppers

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Stroganoff Stuffed Bell Peppers are a creative fusion dish that combines the classic Russian beef Stroganoff filling with the vessel of a bell pepper, typically baked until tender. The filling usually features ground or sliced beef, mushrooms, onions, and a creamy sour cream sauce, all stuffed into hollowed-out bell peppers and often topped with cheese. This dish reimagines a traditional European stew into a convenient, individual serving format.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is generally high in protein from the beef and moderate in fat due to the sour cream and any added cheese, while the bell pepper adds fiber and vitamins. A single stuffed pepper can range from 350 to 500 calories, depending on the portion size and specific ingredients used.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	420 kcal
Protein	25 g
Carbs	32 g
Fat	22 g
Fiber	5 g
Sugar	8 g
Sodium	680 mg
Vitamin C	120 mg
Vitamin A	800 IU
Iron	3.5 mg
Potassium	650 mg
Calcium	120 mg
Vitamin B6	0.5 mg
Phosphorus	280 mg
Zinc	3.0 mg

Per 1 stuffed bell pepper (approx. 300 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, it's a modern twist on a 19th-century Russian aristocratic dish, adapting it into a popular American-style stuffed vegetable format. Nutritionally, the bell pepper provides a significant boost of vitamin C, which can aid in absorbing the iron from the beef.