Description
Cheesy stuffed bell peppers filled with seasoned ground beef, rice, and tomato sauce, topped with melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers (red, yellow, or green)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Slice the tops off the bell peppers and remove seeds. Lightly brush with olive oil and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess grease.
- Stir in cooked rice, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and paprika. Simmer 3–4 minutes until well combined.
- Spoon the beef mixture into each bell pepper, packing gently. Place peppers upright in a baking dish.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil, sprinkle cheese on top, and bake uncovered for another 10–15 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- Use any color bell peppers for variety.
- Substitute ground turkey or chicken for a lighter option.
- Add extra vegetables like diced zucchini or mushrooms to the filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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