Description
Delicious stuffed bell peppers filled with ground beef, rice, and cheese, perfect for a nourishing weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1.5 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes
- 1.5 tsp. dried oregano
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 6 bell peppers, tops and cores removed
- 1 cup shredded Monterey jack
- Chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Sauté Onion: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, stirring occasionally until softened (around 7 minutes).
- Add Aromatics: Stir in garlic and the tomato paste. Cook for about a minute until the rich aroma fills your kitchen.
- Brown Beef: Add ground beef to the skillet, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, cooking until it’s no longer pink (approximately 6 minutes).
- Simmer Filling: Integrate the cooked rice and diced tomatoes, seasoning with oregano, salt, and pepper. Let this savory concoction simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Prepare Peppers: Arrange the bell peppers cut side up in a baking dish, drizzling with oil.
- Stuff: Spoon the beef mixture into each pepper, packing it in for a hearty meal.
- Cover: Cover the dish with foil.
- Bake: Bake for about 35 minutes until the peppers are tender and fragrant.
- Cheese: Uncover and sprinkle with cheese, baking for another 10 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Garnish: Top with parsley before serving.
Notes
For healthier alternatives, consider using ground turkey or chicken, dairy-free cheese options, or swapping rice for quinoa or cauliflower rice. Serve with a garden salad or garlic bread for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
Keywords: comfort food, easy recipe, Ground Beef, Healthy Dinner, Stuffed Bell Peppers