Baked Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed Bell Pepper

Baked Stuffed Peppers

Baked Stuffed Peppers
  • PREP TIME
    20 mins
  • COOK TIME
    1 hrs 15 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    1 hrs 35 mins
  • SERVING
    4 People
  • VIEWS
    468

Transform humble bell peppers into a vibrant and comforting dish! These oven-baked beauties are brimming with a savory beef and rice filling, topped with melted cheddar for a truly satisfying meal. A quick microwave pre-cook ensures perfectly tender peppers every time.

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    30 g
  • Cholesterol
    99 mg
  • Fiber
    4 g
  • Protein
    30 g
  • Saturated Fat
    11 g
  • Sodium
    459 mg
  • Sugar
    7 g
  • Fat
    23 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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Recipe View 0 mins Chop enough reserved green pepper tops to equal 1/4 cup; set aside. Discard remaining tops or use for another purpose.

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Recipe View 3 mins Place hollowed-out green peppers in a microwave-safe dish; cover and cook in microwave until bright green and steaming, about 3 minutes. Set peppers aside.

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Recipe View 10 mins Cook and stir ground beef in a skillet with onion and 1/4 cup chopped pepper tops over medium heat until beef is browned, the juices run clear, and the onion is translucent, about 10 minutes. Drain excess grease.

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04 Step

Recipe View 30 mins Pour in diced tomatoes with their juice, rice, water, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover skillet, and simmer until rice is tender, about 30 minutes.

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05 Step

Recipe View 0 mins Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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Recipe View 0 mins Stir Cheddar cheese into ground beef-rice mixture and spoon mixture into precooked peppers. Set peppers upright in an 8x8-inch baking dish.

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Recipe View 30 mins Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and peppers are tender, about 30 minutes.

For a vegetarian option, substitute the ground beef with cooked lentils or quinoa.
Feel free to experiment with different cheeses, such as Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack, for a flavor variation.
Add a dash of hot sauce to the beef mixture for a spicy kick.

Meaghan Hoeger

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.6/ 5 ( 156 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (3)

  • Blanca Bartoletti

    Feb 19, 2025

    I added a can of drained black beans to the filling for extra fiber. Delicious!

  • Rossie Lakin

    Jul 17, 2023

    My family loved this recipe! It's definitely going into our regular rotation.

  • Ryleigh Gerhold

    Jul 5, 2023

    These were so easy to make and tasted great! The microwave trick for the peppers is genius.

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