Description
A hearty dish featuring bell peppers stuffed with seasoned beef and melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers (any color)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup cooked rice
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds.
- Heat oil in a pan and cook onions until soft.
- Add garlic and beef, cook until browned.
- Mix in rice, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Stuff peppers with beef mixture.
- Place peppers in a baking dish.
- Top with shredded cheese.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until peppers are tender.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Use lean beef for less grease.
- Swap cheddar for mozzarella if preferred.
- Add chili flakes for extra heat.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pepper
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: beef stuffed peppers, cheese stuffed peppers, easy dinner recipe