Description
Stuffed peppers are a delicious and versatile dish filled with a mix of rice, meat, and spices, perfect for a family meal or weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cups uncooked brown rice or white rice
- 6 pieces bell peppers, any color
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3/4 cups finely chopped yellow onion
- 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 15 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 8 ounce can tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese or cheddar cheese, divided
Instructions
- Step: Cook rice according to package directions and set aside to cool.
- Step: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Step: Cut the tops off the peppers and remove seeds and membranes.
- Step: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook onion until softened, about 2-3 minutes.
- Step: Add ground beef or turkey and cook until browned, then drain excess grease.
- Step: Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Step: Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 5 minutes.
- Step: Remove from heat and stir in cooked rice and half of the cheese.
- Step: Pour 1/2 cup of water into a baking dish.
- Step: Fill peppers with the meat and rice mixture, place in the dish, and sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
- Step: Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 5 minutes until cheese is browned.
Notes
For extra flavor, add chopped vegetables like zucchini, mushrooms, or spinach into the filling. For a spicier kick, include red pepper flakes or jalapeños. Quinoa can be used instead of rice for a healthier option. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or frozen for about 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 610 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
Keywords: comfort food, healthy recipes, meal prep, stuffed peppers, vegetable dishes