Stuffed Bell Peppers
A comforting and customizable recipe featuring bell peppers stuffed with a hearty filling of meat, rice, and cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Omnivore
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bell peppers
- 1 pound ground beef (or turkey)
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
- Sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic until translucent.
- Add the ground beef (or turkey) to the skillet and cook until browned.
- Stir in the cooked rice, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Fill each prepared bell pepper with the meat and rice mixture.
- Add shredded cheese on top if desired.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 10-15 minutes.
Notes
Customize the filling with your choice of meat or make it vegetarian with beans. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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