Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Beef and Rice
Colorful bell peppers stuffed with seasoned beef, rice, and tomatoes - a classic Southern family dinner.
Recipe by the SouthernComfy Editorial Team
Developed and reviewed by our editorial team.
Prep Time
25m
Cook Time
40m
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Estimated Nutrition
Per serving · estimated
Calories
480
Protein
32 g
Carbs
32 g
Fat
24 g
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Ingredients
Shop the tools- 6 large bell peppers (any color)
- 1.5 lbs ground beef
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds.
Blanch peppers in boiling water 5 minutes. Drain.
Brown ground beef with onion and garlic. Drain fat.
Stir in rice, diced tomatoes, half the tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
Add 1 cup cheese to beef mixture.
Stuff peppers with beef mixture and place in baking dish.
Pour remaining tomato sauce around peppers.
Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes.
Remove foil, top with remaining cheese, bake 10 more minutes.
Chef's Comfy Tip
Choose peppers that can stand upright on their own - if they wobble, slice a thin piece off the bottom to create a flat base.
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