Description
Hearty and flavorful, these stuffed bell peppers are packed with a savory mixture of lean ground beef, nutty brown rice, diced tomatoes, and aromatic seasonings. A comforting meal perfect for dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large Bell Peppers
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- 1 cup Brown Rice (uncooked)
- 1 medium Yellow Onion (chopped)
- 2–3 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 can Diced Tomatoes (14.5 oz, undrained)
- 1 can Tomato Sauce (8 oz)
- 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 0.5 cup Shredded Cheese
- 2 tbsp Fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- Step: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Wash the bell peppers, remove tops, seeds, and membranes.
- Step: In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat. Drain excess grease.
- Step: Add chopped onion to the skillet; cook for 3-5 minutes until soft. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Step: Stir in undrained diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5-10 minutes.
- Step: Spoon the mixture into prepared peppers. Arrange upright in a baking dish. Pour 0.5 cup water or broth into the bottom of the dish.
- Step: Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 45-60 minutes until peppers are tender and rice is cooked.
- Step: Remove foil during the last 10-15 minutes, sprinkle with cheese, and continue to bake until melted.
- Step: Let rest for a few minutes and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
This recipe is versatile; feel free to adjust seasonings to your taste or substitute ground turkey for beef. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days and reheat well.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: stuffed peppers, ground beef, brown rice, dinner, healthy, american, comforting