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Di's Stuffed Green Peppers

Di's Stuffed Green Peppers

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  • 55 Min
  • 6 Servings
  • $15

INGREDIENTS

  • Vegetables

    • 6 green bell peppers, tops and seeds removed (reserve tops)
    • 1/4 cup chopped reserved green bell pepper tops

  • Meat

    • 🍖 1 pound ground beef

  • Spices

    • 🧂 Salt to taste
    • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®) (Optional)
    • 1 pinch ground black pepper

  • Vegetables

    • 🧅 1/2 cup chopped onion
    • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • Canned Goods

    • 🍅 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped and liquid reserved
    • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

  • Grains

    • 🍚 1/2 cup long-grain white rice
    • 💧 1/2 cup water

  • Dairy

    • 🧀 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

STEPS

1

Chop reserved green bell pepper tops. Measure out 1/4 cup and set aside.

2

Bring a pot of water to a boil; cook whole green bell peppers in boiling water until slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and lightly season inside of bell peppers with salt. Set aside.

3

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, onion, reserved 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper, and garlic in the hot skillet until ground beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.

4

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

5

Stir canned tomatoes and liquid, rice, water, Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon salt, hot sauce, and black pepper into ground beef mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover the skillet with a lid, and simmer until rice is tender, 15 to 18 minutes.

6

Stir 3/4 of the mozzarella cheese and 3/4 of the tomato sauce into ground beef-rice mixture. Stuff bell peppers with ground beef-rice mixture; top each with remaining mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce.

7

Arrange peppers in a baking dish. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.

8

Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and cheese is melted, 30 to 35 minutes.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

317

Calories

  • 20
    Protein
  • 25
    Carbs
  • 15
    Fats

💡 Prepare bell peppers ahead of time and freeze them for later cooking.For added nutrition, mix in corn or black beans with the filling.Use cheddar cheese instead of mozzarella for a different flavor.For a spicier dish, increase the amount of hot sauce or add diced jalapeños.