5.0 from 12 votes
Easy Stuffed Peppers Recipe
Easy stuffed peppers are a family favorite and packed with hearty Ground Beef and amazing flavor. They also make a great first food for growing little ones.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 509 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 6 bell peppers see note
- 1 ½ cups rice cooked
- ⅓ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 15 oz diced tomatoes
- ⅓ cup onions diced
- 2 tablespoons garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon sage ground
- ½ teaspoon thyme leaves
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¾ cup cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- In a large bowl, combine Ground Beef, cooked rice, onion, garlic, spices, tomatoes, breadcrumbs, and egg until well mixed.
- Slice the tops off of the peppers, leaving as wide of an opening as possible. Clean out the insides.
- Place peppers upright in a greased 9x13 pan.
- Fill with Ground Beef mixture.
- Cover with foil and bake for 50 minutes.
- Uncover, top with cheese, and bake an additional 10 minutes, until a meat thermometer registers 165ºF.
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Notes
- You can use any kind of bell pepper you prefer. Choose peppers that are wide with a flat base. They will stand up better in the pan.
Nutrition Information
Calories
509kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
595mg
(25%)
Potassium
701mg
(20%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
3990IU
(80%)
Vitamin C
160mg
(178%)
Calcium
181mg
(18%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 509
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 509kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 595mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 701mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 3990IU | 80% |
| Vitamin C | 160mg | 178% |
| Calcium | 181mg | 18% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.