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Green peppers with cheese on a white plate.
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The Best Recipe for Stuffed Peppers

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 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Stuffed Bell Peppers, Stuffed Green Peppers, Stuffed Peppers
Servings: 6 people
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

  • 6 large Green Bell Peppers remove stems, ribs, and seeds
  • 1½ cups Jasmine Minute Rice cooked
  • 2 pounds 80/20 ground beef
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 24 ounces tomato sauce reserve ½ cup cup for the pepper tops.
  • ½ cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground 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. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1pepper | Calories: 645cal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 1020mg | Potassium: 1144mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1165IU | Vitamin C: 140mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 5mg