Description
A collection of five simple and delicious stuffed bell pepper recipes.
Ingredients
- Bell peppers
- Ground meat (beef, turkey, or chicken)
- Onion
- Garlic
- Tomatoes (diced or sauce)
- Rice (cooked)
- Cheese (shredded)
- Seasonings (salt, pepper, herbs)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven.
- Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise and remove seeds.
- Cook ground meat with onion and garlic until browned.
- Drain excess fat.
- Stir in tomatoes, cooked rice, and seasonings.
- Stuff the bell pepper halves with the meat mixture.
- Place stuffed peppers in a baking dish.
- Add a small amount of water or broth to the bottom of the dish.
- Cover with foil and bake until peppers are tender.
- Remove foil, top with cheese, and bake until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
- You can use any type of ground meat you prefer.
- Vegetarian options can be made using lentils or beans instead of meat.
- Experiment with different herbs and spices for varied flavors.
- Ensure peppers are tender but not mushy before adding cheese.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper half
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: stuffed bell peppers, easy recipe, ground beef, ground turkey, ground chicken, bell pepper dinner, baked peppers, cheesy peppers