Healthy spam peppers

10 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1canSPAM Luncheon Meat, cubed (12 oz)
2cupsShredded cabbage
1cupShredded zucchini
1Onion, shredded
1Carrot, shredded
2Garlic cloves, minced
tablespoonChopped fresh basil leaves
1teaspoonDried oregano
½teaspoonRed pepper flakes
1canDiced tomatoes (28 oz)
cupInstant rice
1tablespoonBrown sugar
8Bell peppers, cored & seeded

Directions

In skillet over medium-high heat, saute SPAM until lightly browned; remove from skillet. Add cabbage, zucchini, onion, carrot, garlic, basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes to skillet. cook over low heat 10 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain juice from tomatoes; reserve juice. Add enough water to tomato juice to make 2 cups. Add juice, tomatoes, SPAM, rice, and brown sugar to vegetable mixture. Cover. Cook 10 minutes. In large saucepan, boil bell peppers in water 5-7 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain. Fill peppers with SPAM mixture.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING: Calories 215; Protein 11 grams; Carbohydrate 30 grams; Fat 7 grams; Cholesterol 34 milligrams; Sodium 444 milligrams.

From: Michael Orchekowski Date: 09-21-94