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Meaty Stuffed Pepper Casserole

Meaty Stuffed Pepper Casserole

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  • 50 Min
  • 8 Servings
  • $15

INGREDIENTS

  • Vegetables

    • 6 small green bell peppers, chopped
    • 🧅 1 large onion, chopped
    • 🧄 2 cloves garlic, chopped

  • Proteins

    • 1 pound ground Italian sausage
    • 🐄 1 pound ground beef

  • Pantry Staples

    • 🧈 2 tablespoons butter
    • 🍅 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
    • 🍅 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
    • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
    • 🥫 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed tomato soup
    • 💧 1/4 (10.75 ounce) can water

  • Seasonings

    • 🧂 Salt, to taste
    • 🧂 Ground black pepper, to taste
    • 1 pinch dried oregano
    • 1 pinch garlic powder

  • Grains

    • 🍚 1 cup cooked white rice

  • Cheese

    • 🧀 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

STEPS

1

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

2

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté chopped green bell peppers, onion, and garlic until vegetables are slightly soft, about 120 seconds.

3

Add ground sausage and ground beef to the pot. Cook until meat is crumbled and browned, about 600 seconds. Drain grease and season mixture with salt, pepper, oregano, and garlic powder.

4

Stir in diced tomatoes, cooked rice, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer until heated through, about 300 seconds.

5

Transfer the mixture into a large baking dish. In a separate bowl, whisk condensed tomato soup with water until smooth. Pour the mixture over the meat layer in the baking dish.

6

Sprinkle shredded Cheddar cheese evenly over the top of the casserole.

7

Bake casserole in the preheated oven until heated through and Cheddar cheese is bubbling and browned, about 1800 seconds.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

512

Calories

  • 28
    Protein
  • 30
    Carbs
  • 31
    Fats

💡 You can use red or yellow bell peppers for a sweeter flavor.Cook double the amount for easy meal prep; this dish freezes well.Sprinkle some fresh parsley or cilantro on top before serving for added flavor and color.