Description
A simple and delicious recipe for bell peppers stuffed with a flavorful mixture of ground beef, rice, and seasonings.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 4 large bell peppers (any color)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove seeds and membranes.
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Drain excess fat.
- Add diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook until onion is translucent.
- Stir in cooked rice, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, and oregano. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stuff the bell peppers with the beef and rice mixture. Place in a baking dish.
- Top each pepper with shredded cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.