Stuffed Peppers Recipe

4.17 from 6 votes

These classic Stuffed Peppers are a quick, easy, delicious and super versatile dinner option. They’re made from tender roasted peppers filled with ground beef, rice, tomato sauce and seasoning then topped with gooey melted cheese.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Calories: 562kcal

Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

4 large Bell Peppers sliced in half with stems and seeds removed
1 medium Onion chopped
2 teaspoons Olive Oil
1 ½ pounds Ground Beef
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder or 2 teaspoons minced garlic cloves
2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
1 ½ teaspoons Salt
½ teaspoon Pepper
½ cup Tomato Sauce or 4 ounces
1 ½ cups White Rice cooked
2 cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Place the peppers cut side up in a 9" by 13" baking dish. Add about ½ cup water to the bottom of the dish, cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes.
While the peppers are cooking, prepare the filling by heating the olive oil in the bottom of a large pan over medium heat. Add the ground beef, chopped onion, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook while stirring occasionally until the meat is cooked through and the onion has softened.
Remove from the heat and stir in the cooked rice and tomato sauce. Fold in half of the shredded mozzarella cheese.
Once the peppers are tender, remove from the oven and drain off any excess water. Spoon filling into each pepper, filling to the top. Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese over the top of each pepper.
Return to the oven and bake again for about 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and golden.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!

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