Roasted Bell Peppers with Basil Tomato Sauce

The combination of sweet bell peppers, tender tomatoes, healthy onions, pure olive oil, and Parmesan cheese gives this meal a nice boost of fiber and healthy fats. Bell peppers and onions are an excellent source of vitamin C, while olive oil adds precious omega-3 fatty acids. Add two scoops of Blackbelt Whey Protein Concentrate Raw Protein Powder for some extra proteins, and you’ve got yourself a wonderful and healthy meal.

Serves: 3

Preparation  time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

6 red bell peppers, seeds removed and sliced

1 lb tomatoes, peeled and roughly chopped

1 cup fire-roasted tomatoes, diced

1 tbsp dried basil

2 x 40 gram scoop Blackbelt Whey Protein Concentrate Raw Protein Powder

1 large onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated

3 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp butter, melted

1 tsp salt

¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper

1 tsp dried rosemary, crushed

Preparation:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line some parchment paper over a baking sheet and set aside.

Rinse the bell peppers under cold running water. Pat dry with a kitchen towel and slice in half. Remove the seeds and set aside.

In a large skillet, heat up the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chopped onions and crushed garlic. Stir-fry until translucent. Now add chopped tomatoes, fire roasted tomatoes, and basil. Continue to cook for 5 minutes, over medium heat. Finally, stir in Parmesan and Blackbelt WPC Plain Protein Powder. Pour in ¼ cup of water and give it a good stir. Remove from the heat.

Brush each bell pepper half with some butter. Fill with two tablespoons of the tomato mixture and season with salt, pepper, and rosemary.

Bake for 15-20 minutes.

Nutrition information per serving: Kcal: 467, Protein: 25.7g, Total Carb: 34.8g, Dietary Fiber: 7.3g, Sugars: 19.8g, Fats: 28.1g