Stuffed Peppers Recipe
Stuffed peppers are colorful bell peppers filled with savory ground beef, rice, tomato sauce, and cheese, then baked until tender. A classic family-friendly dinner recipe.
Ingredients
- 6 red orange, and/or yellow bell peppers, cut in half and the seeds removed
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 2 tsp. paprika
- 2 tsp. chili flakes you can omit if you want less spice
- 1/2 yellow onion diced
- 4 garlic cloves diced
- 1 c. canned or frozen corn
- 8 oz. crushed tomatoes
- 4 green onions diced
- 2 c. cooked rice
- 1/2 c. fresh cilantro chopped
- 2 c. Tex-Mex cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven 400℉/200℃/Gas Mark 6.
- Remove the stems from the bell peppers and chop each of them in half. Remove the seeds. Place the face down onto a baking sheet that has a thin layer of water on it. Bake for 20 minutes until tender.
- Heat a pan on the stovetop with about 2 tbsp of olive oil on it. Add the diced onions and fry for about 6 minutes. Add the diced garlic and continue to fry for another minute.
- Add the lean ground beef to the frying pan and season with salt, black pepper, paprika, and chili flakes. Cook until no more pink is seen.
- Add the corn, crushed tomatoes, and green onions to the frying pan and cook for another 5 minutes or until fully heated through.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the rice, chopped cilantro, and 1 c. of cheese.
- Remove the peppers from the oven and drain the water. Stuff each of the peppers with the beef mixture, sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top of each pepper, and continue to bake for another 10-15 minutes. Remove from the oven, let cool, and enjoy!
Notes
Nutritional Information Servings 6
Calories 512 Carbs 81g Protein 26g Fat 12g
Nutritional Information is automatically calculated and should only be used as a guide.