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Stuffed Bell Peppers

Delicious bell peppers stuffed with a savory mixture of rice, ground beef, and spices, baked to perfection.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Stuffing
  • 4 pieces Bell Peppers Any color
  • 1 cup Cooked Rice White or brown
  • 1 lb Ground Beef Or ground turkey
  • 1 cup Tomato Sauce Plus extra for topping
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1 cup Shredded Cheese Cheddar or mozzarella

Method
 

Prepare the Peppers
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
Make the Filling
  1. In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Drain excess fat.
  2. Add cooked rice, tomato sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
Stuff the Peppers
  1. Fill each bell pepper with the beef and rice mixture. Place them upright in a baking dish.
  2. Top with additional tomato sauce and shredded cheese.
Bake
  1. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes until cheese is bubbly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Feel free to customize the stuffing with vegetables or different proteins.

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