Description
Classic stuffed bell peppers filled with a savory mixture of ground beef, rice, tomatoes, and seasoning, then baked to perfection with melted cheese on top.
Ingredients
- 6 bell peppers (any color)
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 1 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice off the tops of the bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until softened.
- Add minced garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
- Add ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned. Drain excess grease.
- Stir in cooked rice, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix well and let cook for 5 minutes.
- Stuff each bell pepper with the beef and rice mixture and place in a baking dish.
- Top each stuffed pepper with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- You can use any color bell peppers based on preference.
- Feel free to swap ground beef with ground turkey or chicken for a leaner option.
- Pre-cooking the peppers for 5 minutes can make them softer if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
