Description
Savor the delightful combination of colorful bell peppers filled with savory rice and spices, perfect for quick dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers (red, yellow, or green)
- 1 cup cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey (optional)
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice the tops off the bell peppers and remove seeds.
- In a skillet, sauté onions and garlic until translucent.
- Add cooked rice and ground meat (if using); mix well.
- Stir in tomato sauce and seasonings until combined.
- Stuff each pepper with the mixture, pressing down gently.
- Place stuffed peppers in a baking dish; cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove foil, top with cheese, and bake uncovered for an additional 10 minutes until golden.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg