Stuffed Bell Peppers with Beef and Tomato

Colorful bell peppers filled with a flavorful mixture of ground beef, tomato paste, and rice, baked until tender. This Hungarian-inspired recipe is a healthy and delicious meal.

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total Time
45 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Hungarian
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Ingredients

Servings:
4
  • 4Bell peppers, halved and seeded
  • 1lbGround beef
  • 6ozsTomato paste
  • 1cupCooked rice
  • 1smallOnion, diced
  • 3clovesGarlic, minced
  • 2tbspsWorcestershire sauce
  • 1tspDried oregano
  • 1tspSalt
  • 1/2tspBlack pepper

Step-by-Step

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

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  2. 2

    In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned and crumbled, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.

    7mmedium heat
  3. 3

    Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until the onion is translucent.

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  4. 4

    Stir in the tomato paste, cooked rice, Worcestershire sauce, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Mix well and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.

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  5. 5

    Arrange the halved and seeded bell peppers in a baking dish. Spoon the beef and rice mixture evenly into the bell pepper halves.

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  6. 6

    Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the bell peppers are tender and the filling is heated through.

    25m375°F (190°C)
  7. 7

    Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes to lightly brown the tops of the stuffed peppers.

    5m375°F (190°C)