Description
A heartwarming dish of bell peppers stuffed with a savory mixture of ground beef, rice, and cheese, perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 pound ground beef (or ground turkey)
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat and drain the excess fat.
- Stir in the cooked rice, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Fill each pepper with the meat and rice mixture, packing it in well.
- Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish, standing them upright.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil, sprinkle cheese on top, and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. They reheat beautifully in the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 70mg