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Stuffed peppers look fancy. They are not fancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You brown beef. You cook rice. You mix them with sauce. You stuff peppers. You bake. That’s it. The pepper becomes the bowl. No extra dishes. Everyone’s happy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Serves 4.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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4 large bell peppers (any color)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
1 lb ground beef (80\/20 works great)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
1 small onion, diced<\/li>\n\n\n\n
2 garlic cloves, minced<\/li>\n\n\n\n
1 cup cooked rice (white or brown)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce (divided)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
1 tsp Italian seasoning<\/li>\n\n\n\n
\u00bd tsp salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n
\u00bc tsp black pepper<\/li>\n\n\n\n
1 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese (divided)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Step-by-Step Instructions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Step 1: Preheat and Prep Peppers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Slice tops off peppers. Remove seeds and membranes. Dice the edible tops (optional, add to filling).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Place peppers upright in a baking dish.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Step 2: Cook the Filling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
In a skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium heat until beef is browned. Drain fat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Add garlic and cook 1 minute.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Stir in cooked rice, half the tomato sauce (about \u00be cup), Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and half the cheese.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Step 3: Stuff the Peppers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Spoon filling into each pepper, pressing down lightly. Pack it in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Pour remaining tomato sauce over and around the peppers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Top with remaining cheese.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Step 4: Bake and Serve<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Cover dish with foil. Bake 30 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Uncover. Bake 10 more minutes until cheese is bubbly and peppers are tender.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Garnish with parsley. Serve.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Peppers soften, but flavor gets better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reheat:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Microwave 2 minutes. Or oven at 350\u00b0F for 15 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Freezer Friendly:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Assemble (don’t bake). Freeze up to 3 months. Bake from frozen at 375\u00b0F for 50-60 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pro Tip:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Swap rice for cauliflower rice to go low-carb. Works perfectly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Ground beef, rice, tomato sauce, cheese, all packed inside a sweet bell pepper. Baked until tender. One pan. Zero boring dinners.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2367,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,73],"tags":[1923,1925,1919,1922,1924,1921,1920,1918],"class_list":["post-2298","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-baking","category-quick_meals","tag-easy-stuffed-peppers","tag-freezer-friendly-meal","tag-ground-beef-stuffed-peppers","tag-healthy-dinner","tag-low-carb-optional","tag-pepper-boats","tag-rice-and-beef-peppers","tag-stuffed-bell-peppers"],"yoast_head":"\n
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