Stuffed Peppers Recipe 🫑🥩🧀
These Stuffed Peppers are filled with seasoned ground beef, rice, tomatoes, and melted cheese, then baked until tender and bubbly. They're a healthy, hearty dinner that has been a comfort food favorite for generations.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- High-protein family dinner
- Great for meal prep
- Easy to make ahead
- Loaded with flavor
- Naturally gluten-free
- Perfect comfort food
Ingredients
For the Peppers
- 6 large bell peppers (red, green, or mixed)
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1½ cups cooked white rice
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
For Baking
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Slice the tops off the peppers and remove the seeds.
Step 2
Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
Boil peppers for 3–4 minutes.
Drain and set aside.
Step 3
In a large skillet, cook ground beef and onion until browned.
Drain excess grease.
Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
Step 4
Stir in:
- Cooked rice
- Diced tomatoes
- Tomato sauce
- Italian seasoning
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Salt
- Pepper
Simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 5
Remove from heat.
Stir in 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
Step 6
Place peppers in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Fill each pepper with the beef mixture.
Pour 1 cup tomato sauce around the peppers.
Step 7
Cover with foil.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Step 8
Remove foil.
Top peppers with remaining mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
Bake an additional 10–15 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Step 9
Garnish with parsley and serve.
Storage
Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Freeze for up to 3 months.