Simple Stuffed Peppers
Difficulty Level: Easy
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Prep Time:15 Minutes
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Cook Time:PT55M40 Minutes
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Yield:4 Servings (8 halves)
Ingredients
- 4 bell peppers, halved and seeds removed
- 1 pound ground beef, pork, or turkey
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (or ½ tsp garlic powder)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1–2 cups jarred marinara sauce
- 1 to 1½ cups cooked rice (or quinoa, farro, couscous or cauliflower rice)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
- Chopped parsley, optional
- 4 bell peppers, halved and seeds removed
- 453.59g ground beef, pork, or turkey
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (or ½ tsp garlic powder)
- 4.26g Italian seasoning
- 1–2 cups jarred marinara sauce
- 1 to 1½ cups cooked rice (or quinoa, farro, couscous or cauliflower rice)
- 236.59ml shredded mozzarella
- 59.15ml grated parmesan
- Chopped parsley, optional
Turn simple ingredients into something cozy and crave-worthy with these cheesy, saucy stuffed bell peppers. They’re easy, hearty, and always a hit.
Preparation
STEP 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Arrange peppers cut-side up in a baking dish.
STEP 2
In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground meat and onion until browned and softened. Season with salt and pepper.
STEP 3
Stir in garlic and Italian seasoning; cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
STEP 4
Stir in marinara and cooked rice (or grain of choice). Mix until combined and heated through.
STEP 5
Spoon filling evenly into each pepper half. Sprinkle mozzarella and parmesan over the top.
STEP 6
Cover with foil and bake for about 30 minutes until peppers are tender. Uncover for the last 5–10 minutes to melt and lightly brown the cheese. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Options
Leftover rice is perfect for making this dish. If you use cauliflower rice, there is no need to pre-cook. Just stir it in with the hot meat and it’ll soften as it bakes.
Want it extra saucy? Add a little extra marinara into the dish before baking.
This recipe can be made the day before and baked before serving. Fully assemble, cover and refrigerate! Cooking time will be about 10 minutes longer due to starting with cold ingredients.