BEST Ever Easy Stuffed Peppers (5 Ingredients)
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4.9
225 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
8 peppers
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Calories
513 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
BEST Ever Easy Stuffed Peppers (5 Ingredients)
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Easy, cheesy, sausage and rice stuffed bell peppers - just five ingredients and ready in 20 minutes for the perfect weeknight meal!
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Ingredients
- 8 bell peppers tops cut off and seeds and membranes removed
- 1 pound mild or spicy ground Italian sausage for alternative protein options, see notes
- 3 cup cooked Spanish style rice or white rice, see note
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 15-ounce can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
- cilantro or green onions for topping optional
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a large baking dish and arrange bell peppers standing up. (If they want to tip over you can always cut off the very bottom 1/8 of an inch or so to flatten them out and help them stand!) Transfer to preheated oven and allow to cook for 10-15 minutes until tender. (Move ahead with Step 2 while peppers are baking!)
- In a large pan over medium-high heat, cook sausage for 5-6 minutes, breaking apart with a spatula or spoon as it cooks, until well browned. Use a slotted spoon to transfer sausage to a platter, cover to keep warm, and set aside.
- Add rice, water, and tomatoes to the pan, give it a good stir, and bring to a boil. Reduce to LOW, cover, and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir sausage and 1/2 cup of the cheese into the pan. Spoon mixture into the baked peppers and top with remaining cheese.
- Bake for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with green onions or cilantro if desired and serve.
Notes
- Sausage alternatives: This recipe also works well with ground beef, ground chicken, and ground turkey! For any of these options whisk together the following seasonings and add to the pan while browning (step 2): 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon Italian herb blend
- Save time: You can use pre-cooked rice or minute rice and skip the rice boiling step.
- Pepper tops: Don't waste the pepper tops! Feel free to chop them up and include them in the rice mixture.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
513kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
63g
(21%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
469mg
(20%)
Potassium
483mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
3861IU
(77%)
Vitamin C
152mg
(169%)
Calcium
126mg
(13%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8peppers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 513 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 513kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 469mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 483mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 3861IU | 77% |
| Vitamin C | 152mg | 169% |
| Calcium | 126mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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