Stuffed Bell Peppers With Rice and Ground Beef

5 from 1 vote

Stuffed Bell Peppers With Rice and Ground Beef

Stuffed Bell Peppers are a simple and satisfying dinner made with leftover rice, seasoned ground beef, and plenty of gooey cheese, all baked inside colorful bell peppers.

Prep Time5

Cook Time40

Total Time45

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings: Servings

Calories: 508kcal

Author: Radwa

Equipment

Ingredients

6 bell peppers , a mix of colors
2 tablespoon olive oil
600 g ground beef , lean
½ cup onion , finely chopped
6 cloves garlic , minced
2 cups cooked white rice
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
460 g tomato sauce
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese , shredded
2 tablespoon parsley , chopped

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180 C / 350 F and grease a large baking dish with oil or cooking spray.
Cut the pepper tops and remove all the ribs and seeds inside, then put them cut side up in the baking dish.
6 bell peppers
Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20-25 minutes.
Cook the ground beef: Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat; add the ground beef, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
2 tablespoon olive oil, 600 g ground beef, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
Cook for 5-6 minutes, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon or spatula.
Now, add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes or until softened, then add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds more.
½ cup onion, 6 cloves garlic
Add in the rice: Stir in the rice and tomato sauce, and ½ cup cheese.
2 cups cooked white rice, 460 g tomato sauce, 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese
Fill each pepper with the beef and rice mixture, then put them in the baking dish (DON'T overfill them).
Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top of the peppers. Cover with a foil sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, then Uncover and bake for another 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and browned and peppers are tender.
1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese
Sprinkle with parsley, then serve.
2 tablespoon parsley

Notes

Grease the baking dish with a little oil to prevent the bottoms of the peppers from sticking while they bake.
DON’T overfill the peppers with the filling mixture; leave a little space at the top to allow everything to cook evenly.

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