STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Stuffed Bell Peppers is a delicious and wholesome dish that combines ground beef, fluffy rice, and gooey mozzarella cheese inside vibrant bell peppers. Baked to perfection, these peppers offer a hearty and satisfying meal for any occasion. Stuffed Bell Peppers is a Versatile and flavorful dish that serves as a standalone main course or a tasty side dish. This recipe brings this classic dish’s comforting flavors and textures straight from the oven to your table.

Ingredients:

4 bell peppers (any color)

2 cups ground beef

1 1/3 tsp. olive oil

1/3 cup onion, finely chopped

1 cup cooked white rice

1 1/3 tsp. garlic, minced

1/3 tsp. Italian seasoning

1 ¼ cup canned tomato sauce

1 1/3 tbsp. parsley, chopped

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided use

Salt to taste

Pinch of black pepper

Cooking spray

Instructions:

1. Cut the tops off the bell peppers, remove the seeds and white membrane, and discard.
2. Place the peppers cut down in a baking dish coated lightly with cooking spray.
3. Add 1 cup of water to the dish, cover it with foil, place it in the preheated oven at 350°F, and bake it for 20 to 25 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, heat 1 tsp of olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
5. Add the ground beef, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until the color turns brown, crumbling it apart using a spoon.
6. Add onion and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Stir in the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds or until fragrance.
8. Add the Italian seasoning, cooked rice, and tomato sauce, and mix well to combine.
9. Mix in 1/3 cup of the shredded mozzarella cheese, and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
10. Remove the baked bell peppers from the oven, drain any excess water, and flip them over.
11. Fill each pepper with the beef mixture and top with the remaining shredded mozzarella cheese.
12. Cover with foil and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes.
13. Remove the foil and bake for 5 to 10 minutes or until the cheese melts and bubbles.
14. Once ready, remove from oven, garnish with chopped parsley, and serve hot.

Yield: 4

STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

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Stuffed Bell Peppers is a delicious and wholesome dish that combines ground beef, fluffy rice, and gooey mozzarella cheese inside vibrant bell peppers.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 bell peppers (any color)
• 2 cups ground beef
• 1 1/3 tsp. olive oil
• 1/3 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup cooked white rice
• 1 1/3 tsp. garlic, minced
• 1/3 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 1 ¼ cup canned tomato sauce
• 1 1/3 tbsp. parsley, chopped
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided use
• Salt to taste
• Pinch of black pepper
• Cooking spray

Instructions

1. Cut the tops off the bell peppers, remove the seeds and white membrane, and discard.
2. Place the peppers cut down in a baking dish coated lightly with cooking spray.
3. Add 1 cup of water to the dish, cover it with foil, place it in the preheated oven at 350°F, and bake it for 20 to 25 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, heat 1 tsp of olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
5. Add the ground beef, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until the color turns brown, crumbling it apart using a spoon.
6. Add onion and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Stir in the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds or until fragrance.
8. Add the Italian seasoning, cooked rice, and tomato sauce, and mix well to combine.
9. Mix in 1/3 cup of the shredded mozzarella cheese, and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
10. Remove the baked bell peppers from the oven, drain any excess water, and flip them over.
11. Fill each pepper with the beef mixture and top with the remaining shredded mozzarella cheese.
12. Cover with foil and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes.
13. Remove the foil and bake for 5 to 10 minutes or until the cheese melts and bubbles.
14. Once ready, remove from oven, garnish with chopped parsley, and serve hot.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 460Total Fat: 25gCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 34g