Stuffed Peppers
Delicious stuffed peppers filled with ground beef, rice, and spices, perfect for a wholesome meal.
Equipment
- Skillet
- baking dish
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1.5 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 1 14.5-oz. can diced tomatoes
- 1.5 tsp. dried oregano
- to taste kosher salt
- to taste freshly ground black pepper
- 6 pieces bell peppers, tops and cores removed
- 1 cup shredded Monterey jack
- for serving chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Cook the chopped onion for about 7 minutes until softened.
- Stir in garlic and tomato paste, cooking for another minute until fragrant. Add ground beef and cook, breaking up the meat until it’s no longer pink, about 6 minutes.
- Stir in the cooked rice and diced tomatoes, season with oregano, salt, and pepper. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes until the liquid has reduced slightly.
- Arrange the bell peppers cut-side up in a 13" x 9" baking dish and drizzle with olive oil. Spoon the beef mixture into each pepper. Cover the dish with foil.
- Bake the peppers for about 35 minutes until tender. Uncover, sprinkle with cheese, and continue to bake until the cheese is bubbly, about 10 minutes more.
- Top with parsley before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pepperCalories: 534kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 27gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 450mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 80mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 3mg
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