Stuffed Bell Peppers
Colorful bell peppers stuffed with a hearty rice and ground meat mixture
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 40 min
- Total Time
- 60 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- medium
- Cuisine
- American
- budget
- comfort-food
- family-friendly
- meal-prep
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Ingredients
Servings:
4
- 4 large bell peppers, tops cut and seeds removed
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup water
Nutrition
Calories
450
113 per serving
Protein
28g
56% DV
Fat
22g
31% DV
Carbs
35g
12% DV
Macronutrient Breakdown
Protein25%
Fat44%
Carbs31%
- Fiber
- 6g
% Daily Values based on a 2000 calorie diet
Step-by-Step
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- 3
Cook onion until soft, add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
- 4
Add ground meat and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks.
- 5
Stir in cooked rice, diced tomatoes, corn, and seasonings.
- 6
Remove from heat and stir in half the cheese.
- 7
Stuff each pepper with the meat and rice mixture.
- 8
Place peppers in a baking dish with water in the bottom.
- 9
Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- 10
Remove foil, top with remaining cheese, and bake 10 more minutes.