Classic Stuffed Bell Peppers
Classic stuffed bell peppers with seasoned ground beef, rice, and melted cheese that create complete family meals. This comfort food recipe feeds 6 people for under $10 and tastes like grandma's home cooking.
Pin Share Print Servings: 6 peppers
Calories: 285kcal
Cost: $9.50
Equipment
- Large skillet (For cooking beef filling)
- 9x13-inch baking dish (For baking peppers)
- Sharp knife (For pepper preparation)
- Aluminum foil (For covering during baking)
- Small spoon (For stuffing peppers)
Ingredients
- 6 large bell peppers - Mixed colors preferred
- 1 tablespoon olive oil - For brushing peppers
- ½ teaspoon salt - For seasoning peppers
- 1 pound ground beef - 85/15 blend
- 1 cup cooked white rice - Day-old works best
- 1 medium onion - Finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic - Minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes - 14.5 oz, drained
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese - Divided
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning - Dried herbs
- ½ teaspoon salt - For filling
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper - For filling
- ½ cup beef broth - For baking dish
Instructions
- Cut pepper tops, remove seeds and membranes completely
- Brush peppers with oil, season with salt inside and out
- Brown ground beef with onions until fully cooked through
- Combine beef, rice, tomatoes, half cheese, and seasonings
- Fill peppers generously with beef mixture, pack gently
- Place in baking dish with broth, cover with foil
- Cook 35-40 minutes until peppers are tender when pierced
- Top with remaining cheese, bake 10 minutes until melted
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 1stuffed pepper | Calories: 285kcal (14%) | Carbohydrates: 18g (6%) | Protein: 22g (44%) | Fat: 14g (22%) | Saturated Fat: 7g (44%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 65mg (22%) | Sodium: 485mg (21%) | Potassium: 565mg (16%) | Fiber: 4g (17%) | Sugar: 8g (9%) | Vitamin A: 2850IU (57%) | Vitamin C: 95mg (115%) | Calcium: 185mg (19%) | Iron: 2.8mg (16%)