Description
Sweet bell peppers are stuffed with a savory blend of ground beef, plant-based ground savory crumbles, rice, and fresh vegetables, then topped with melted cheese. This is a hearty, comfort food dish perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large bell peppers, any color, tops removed and seeds cleared
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound plant-based ground savory crumbles
- 1 small white or yellow onion, diced small
- 1 celery rib, diced small
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup reduced sodium beef broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 1/2 cups cooked rice
- 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
Instructions
- Preheat: Set your oven to 350°F.
- Par-bake: Place the hollowed peppers cut-side down in a 9×13-inch baking dish with 1 cup of water. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Brown: In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and plant-based crumbles over medium-high heat. Add onions and celery, cooking until softened. Stir in garlic for 1 minute.
- Simmer: Add marinara sauce, broth, Worcestershire, sugar, and seasonings. Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
- Combine: Remove from heat and stir in the cooked rice and Parmesan cheese.
- Assemble: Discard the par-baking water from the dish. Turn the peppers cut-side up and fill each with the mixture.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Broil: Remove foil, top with shredded cheddar, and broil on high for 2 minutes until bubbly and golden.
Notes
Ensure you par-bake the peppers so they reach the desired tenderness. The filling can be made ahead of time and refrigerated for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 47 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 589 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 1566 mg
- Fat: 37 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 128 mg
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