Irresistible Stuffed Bell Peppers
These stuffed bell peppers are the ultimate comfort food, bursting with flavor and color. Featuring a savory filling of ground meat, rice, and spices, each pepper serves as a delicious vessel for this hearty mixture. Perfect for family dinners or entertaining guests, these vibrant peppers will impress everyone at your table. Follow this easy recipe to create a dish that’s not just tasty, but also visually stunning!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Makes about 4 stuffed peppers 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers (any color)
- 1 lb lean ground beef or turkey
- 1 cup cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1 cup diced tomatoes (canned or fresh)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs (basil, oregano)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Slice the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
- In a skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil and cook the ground meat until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in cooked rice, diced tomatoes, salt, pepper, and herbs until combined and fragrant.
- Generously fill each pepper with the meat mixture and place them upright in a baking dish.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil for the last five minutes to melt cheese on top.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper (about 200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg