Stuffed Bell Peppers
A nostalgic dish filled with ground meat, rice, and spices, perfect for family dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 pound ground beef or turkey
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
- Brown the ground meat with the onion and garlic in a skillet.
- Add the rice, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.
- Stuff each pepper with the meat mixture and place them in a baking dish.
- Top with shredded cheese if desired.
- Bake covered for 25-30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until tender.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to customize the filling with additional vegetables or spices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pepper
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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