Description
A delicious and hearty recipe for stuffed bell peppers filled with beef, perfect for a family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
- In a skillet, cook the ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until the beef is browned.
- Add the cooked rice, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to the skillet and mix well.
- Stuff the mixture into the bell peppers and place them in a baking dish.
- If using, sprinkle cheese on top of the stuffed peppers.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the peppers are tender.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the filling with your favorite vegetables.
- Leftover filling can be served as a side dish.
- These can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: stuffed bell peppers with beef