Description
Savor the vibrant flavors of stuffed bell peppers filled with savory ground beef, rice, and spices, making for a delightful meal that’s both easy and satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bell peppers (any color)
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 cup cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheese (mozzarella or cheddar)
- cumin
- paprika
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice the tops off the bell peppers and remove seeds.
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté onions until soft. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add ground beef to the skillet; cook until browned and crumbled.
- Stir in cooked rice, tomato sauce, and spices; mix until heated through.
- Stuff each pepper with the meat mixture and place them upright in a baking dish.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil, add cheese on top, and bake uncovered for an additional 10 minutes until bubbly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed bell pepper (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 65mg