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BBQ Beef Stuffed Peppers

BBQ Beef Stuffed peppers with ground beef, homemade bbq sauce, vegetables, topped with cheese makes the perfect healthy yet kid friendly meal.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 486 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1  pound  ground beef 85/15
  • 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
  • 1  yellow onion , diced
  • 1 clove garlic , minced
  • 1 1/2  cups  instant white rice or half cooked plain white rice
  • 1  cup  water
  • 2  cups  tomato sauce
  • 1  cup  brown sugar , packed
  • 1/2  teaspoon  dry mustard
  • 2  tablespoons  apple cider vinegar
  • 1  tablespoon  Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1/2  teaspoon  kosher salt
  • 1/4  teaspoon  coarse ground black pepper
  • 2  cups  beef broth
  • 6  bell peppers
  • 3/4 cup cheddar cheese , shredded

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and heat a large skillet on medium-high heat and add in the beef and onions breaking it apart as it cooks (about 4-5 minutes) then remove it from the skillet and drain the fat.
  2. Add the tomato sauce, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper to pan and bring to a boil before removing 1 cup of it.
  3. Add in the garlic, rice and water along with the ground beef back into the pan and mix it all together.
  4. Add 2 cups of beef broth along with the bbq sauce you reserved to the bottom of your baking dish.
  5. Add the bell pepper halves to a baking dish and fill with the mixture, top with cheese and bake for 45 minutes wrapped tightly with foil.

Nutrition Information

Calories 486kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 66mg (22%) Sodium 1046mg (44%) Potassium 890mg (25%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 47g (94%) Vitamin A 4210IU (84%) Vitamin C 159.3mg (177%) Calcium 176mg (18%) Iron 3.6mg (20%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 486

% Daily Value*

Calories 486kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 52g 17%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 66mg 22%
Sodium 1046mg 44%
Potassium 890mg 19%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 47g 94%
Vitamin A 4210IU 84%
Vitamin C 159.3mg 177%
Calcium 176mg 18%
Iron 3.6mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.