This classic recipe for Stuffed Green Bell Peppers is so delicious and produces a tasty comfort meal that is wholesome and flavorful. Ground beef is sautéed with spices, onion, garlic, cooked rice, and tomato sauce before being stuffed into blanched bell peppers. Baked in the oven, this meal takes 30 minutes to bake, and 15 minutes to prepare.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time35 minutesmins
Total Time55 minutesmins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Stuffed Bell Peppers, Stuffed Green Peppers, Stuffed Peppers
Servings: 6people
Calories: 645cal
Author: Amy Desrosiers
Cost: $9
Equipment
oven (adjusted to the center rack position)
11 x 13 baking dish
cutting board & knife
large skillet
Wooden Spoon
ice cream scoop
Ingredients
6largeGreen Bell Peppers remove stems, ribs, and seeds
1½cupsJasmine Minute Rice cooked
2pounds80/20 ground beef
1mediumonion diced
24ouncestomato sauce reserve ½ cup cup for the pepper tops.
½cupmozzarella cheeseshredded
½teaspoon salt
½teaspoonItalian seasoning
1teaspoongarlic powder
1teaspoononion powder
½teaspoonground black pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F. Prepare Minute Jasmine Rice according to the package instructions; set aside.
In a large skillet, over medium heat, add the ground beef, and chopped onion. Break up the meat with the spatula, and cook until no longer pink. Drain any excess grease.
Pour in the tomato sauce, add the rice, and season mixture with spices; stir to combine. Allow the mixture to simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thicker.
Add peppers cut side up to a baking dish. Using an ice cream scoop, fill peppers with the meat and rice mixture. Pour the additional tomato sauce over each pepper.
Add the cheese evenly (optional: to add additional Italian seasoning) to each and cover the pan with aluminum foil. Bake for 25 minutes covered, and 10 additional minutes uncovered to slightly brown the cheese.
Notes
Nutritional values may vary and are meant to be a guide.