Description
These cheesy ground beef stuffed peppers are packed with flavor, easy to make, and perfect for a comforting dinner any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers (any color)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and sauté until soft.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in cooked rice, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes until well combined.
- Remove from heat and mix in 1 cup of the shredded cheese.
- Stuff each bell pepper with the beef mixture and place in a baking dish.
- Top each pepper with the remaining cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
You can use any color bell peppers and swap ground beef for turkey or chicken if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: stuffed peppers, ground beef, cheesy, dinner, easy recipe