Description
These easy stuffed bell peppers are a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will love. Tender bell peppers filled with a savory mixture of ground beef, rice, and flavorful seasonings, topped with melted cheese for the perfect finishing touch.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 Tablespoons Extra-virgin Olive Oil (or avocado oil)
- 1 Medium Onion (diced)
- 2–3 Garlic Cloves (minced)
- 1 pound Lean Ground Beef
- 1½ Cup Cooked Brown Rice
- 14.5 ounces Diced Tomatoes (one can)
- 1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste
- 1 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1 Tablespoon Smoked Paprika
- Kosher salt and pepper (to taste)
- 7 Large Bell Peppers (top and core removed)
- 1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Jack Cheese
- freshly chopped parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F and place the bell peppers cut side up in a baking dish.
- Sauté Onion and Garlic: In a large pan, sauté diced onion in olive oil until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Cook Beef Mixture: Add ground beef to the pan and cook until no longer pink. Stir in cooked rice, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, and smoked paprika. Cook until slightly reduced.
- Season and Fill Peppers: Season the mixture with salt and pepper, then stuff each pepper with the beef mixture.
- Bake Peppers: Bake stuffed peppers until mostly tender, about 10-12 minutes.
- Add Cheese and Garnish: Sprinkle shredded cheese over each pepper and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes. Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: stuffed bell peppers, easy recipe, ground beef, rice, cheese, family-friendly
