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Easy Stuffed Bell Peppers
These are the best, easy Stuffed Peppers with ground beef, rice, and plenty of cheese! It's a flavorful and filling dinner that is as colorful and fun as it is delicious. It’s a complete meal inside a colorful veggie!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 465 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 whole bell peppers any color
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 zucchini diced
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 15 ounces diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 ounces Monterey jack or cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Use a sharp knife to slice the tops off the peppers, removing any stems, seeds, or membranes from inside each pepper. Dice any extra bell pepper flesh from the tops of the peppers to add to the filling later.
- Arrange the peppers in a casserole dish with the cut side up. Add about 1/2 inch of water to the dish, then cover with aluminum foil and bake the peppers for 20 minutes to partially bake them.
- While the peppers bake in the oven, cook the ground beef, onion, garlic, and reserved diced bell peppers in a large skillet, stirring and breaking up frequently, until the meat is browned. Add zucchini and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
- Remove the meat from the heat and stir in the rice, tomatoes, and salt. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Remove the partially baked peppers from the oven and discard the water. Fill with the rice and beef filling, then top with cheese. Return to the oven and cook, uncovered, until cheese is melted and the stuffed peppers are heated all the way through, about 5 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
465kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
87mg
(29%)
Sodium
460mg
(19%)
Potassium
756mg
(22%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
4166IU
(83%)
Vitamin C
166mg
(184%)
Calcium
343mg
(34%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 465
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 465kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 756mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 4166IU | 83% |
| Vitamin C | 166mg | 184% |
| Calcium | 343mg | 34% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.