Easy Savory Beef Stuffed Peppers
A hearty and delicious dish featuring bell peppers stuffed with ground beef, rice, and spices, perfect for the whole family.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
- In a skillet, cook the onion and garlic until softened.
- Add the ground beef and cook until browned.
- Stir in the cooked rice, diced tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff each pepper with the beef mixture.
- Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish and cover with foil.
- Bake for 30 minutes; then remove the foil, add cheese if desired, and bake for another 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve warm.
Notes
You can substitute ground beef with turkey, chicken, or a plant-based protein. Add vegetables like corn or black beans for extra nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pepper
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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