Description
Stuffed bell peppers filled with a savory mixture of rice, meat, and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 pound ground beef or turkey
- 1 can diced tomatoes (15 oz)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
- In a skillet, cook the chopped onion and minced garlic until soft.
- Add the ground meat and cook until browned.
- Stir in the cooked rice, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Fill each bell pepper with the meat mixture.
- Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish. If using, sprinkle cheese on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the peppers are tender.
- Let them cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use any color bell pepper you like.
- For a vegetarian option, use black beans and corn instead of meat.
- Adjust seasoning to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: stuffed bell peppers, easy recipe, beginner-friendly