Description
Easy and customizable stuffed peppers filled with a hearty mixture of meat, rice, and cheese, baked to perfection for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
- Bell peppers (any color)
- Ground meat or veggie substitute (turkey, beef, sausage)
- Cooked rice (white, brown, or leftover)
- Onion
- Garlic
- Tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes
- Shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella)
- Salt, pepper, and seasonings (basil, Italian seasoning)
- Optional: leftover vegetables (corn, black beans, mushrooms)
Instructions
- Cut off the tops of the bell peppers and scoop out the insides. If they tip over, slice a small bit off the bottom.
- In a pan, brown the ground meat and add onions and garlic, seasoning well.
- Mix in the tomato sauce and cooked rice, stirring until well combined.
- Spoon the filling generously into each pepper.
- Top with shredded cheese and place in a baking dish with a splash of extra sauce.
- Bake at 375°F for 35-40 minutes until the peppers are soft and the cheese is bubbly.
Notes
These stuffed peppers can be customized with various fillings and served with crusty bread or a side salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg