Description
A hearty and flavorful dinner option featuring bell peppers stuffed with a savory mixture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 can diced tomatoes (15 oz)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove seeds.
- In a skillet, cook onion and garlic until soft.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Stir in cooked rice, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Fill each bell pepper with the beef mixture.
- Place stuffed peppers in a baking dish and cover with foil.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove foil, top with cheese, and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
Notes
- Use any color bell pepper.
- Substitute ground turkey for a lighter option.
- Add vegetables like corn or black beans for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: stuffed peppers dinner