Description
A straightforward recipe for stuffed bell peppers filled with seasoned ground meat and rice, baked until tender.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and chopped onion over medium heat. Drain off any excess fat.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Add the cooked rice, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, oregano, and basil to the skillet. Stir to combine.
- Spoon the meat mixture evenly into the prepared bell peppers.
- Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish. Add about 1/2 inch of water to the bottom of the dish.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove the foil and, if using, sprinkle the cheese over the peppers.
- Bake for another 10-15 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey or chicken for ground beef.
- For a vegetarian option, use cooked lentils or a plant-based ground substitute instead of meat.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a little heat.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 60 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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