Description
Looking for the best stuffed bell peppers? This easy and quick dinner recipe is healthy, hearty, and so satisfying! Perfect for weeknights or make-ahead meals, these baked peppers are filled with beef, rice, and cheese for one of the best family dinner ideas!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds. Boil for 5 minutes, then drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, sauté onion and garlic in oil. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Stir in cooked rice and tomato sauce. Mix until heated through.
- Place peppers upright in a baking dish. Fill with beef and rice mixture.
- Top with shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version.
- Add red pepper flakes for spice.
- Swap in quinoa for extra nutrition.
- Reheat well for leftovers or meal prep.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg