Description
This Stuffed Pepper Casserole is a hearty one-pan dinner—seasoned ground beef, rice, peppers, and tomatoes baked together with melted cheese. All the flavors of classic stuffed peppers made easy in casserole form!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb 450 g ground beef (or ground turkey)
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 2 bell peppers (any color, chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 can (15 oz / 425 g diced tomatoes)
- 1 can (15 oz / 425 g tomato sauce)
- 1 cup uncooked white rice (long grain or jasmine)
- 3 cups beef broth (or chicken broth)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese (or mozzarella)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Cook the meat: In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add ground beef and onion. Cook until the beef is browned and onion is soft, about 5–6 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add veggies and flavor: Stir in bell peppers and garlic. Cook for 2–3 minutes until peppers start to soften.
- Build the base: Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, rice, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Simmer: Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Cheesy finish: Remove from heat. Sprinkle shredded cheese evenly on top. Cover for 2–3 minutes, or until cheese is melted and gooey.
- Serve: Scoop into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
Naturally gluten-free. This dish is excellent for meal prep; it can be assembled in advance or frozen for up to 3 months. For a low-carb alternative, use cooked cauliflower rice and reduce the broth to 1 cup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 470 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: stuffed pepper casserole, one-pan dinner, ground beef, family-friendly, gluten-free comfort food