Stuffed Peppers
A comforting and hearty meal, stuffed peppers are easy to make and customizable, perfect for families any night of the week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 pound ground beef or turkey
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and garlic; sauté until softened.
- Add ground beef or turkey to the skillet, cook until browned.
- Stir in cooked rice, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff the mixture into the hollowed peppers.
- Place stuffed peppers in a baking dish and cover with foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes.
- If using, remove the foil, sprinkle cheese on top, and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes until melted.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Leftover stuffed peppers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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