Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Beef and Rice
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Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Beef and Rice

Colorful bell peppers stuffed with seasoned beef, rice, and tomatoes - a classic Southern family dinner.

65 min
6 servings

Prep Time

25m

Cook Time

40m

Servings

6

Difficulty

Easy

Nutrition Per Serving

fat

24

carbs

32

fiber

5

protein

32

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Ingredients

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  • 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

1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds.

2

Blanch peppers in boiling water 5 minutes. Drain.

3

Brown ground beef with onion and garlic. Drain fat.

4

Stir in rice, diced tomatoes, half the tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.

5

Add 1 cup cheese to beef mixture.

6

Stuff peppers with beef mixture and place in baking dish.

7

Pour remaining tomato sauce around peppers.

8

Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes.

9

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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