4.6 from 63 votes
Ground Beef Stuffed Peppers
These bell peppers are filled to the brim with ground beef, rice, and veggies, then baked to perfection in a creamy, tomato-ey sauce. You're sure to be stuffed after this mouthwatering meal!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 606 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 bell peppers
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 2 tbsp oil olive or avocado
- 1 large onion diced
- 2 large carrots grated
- 1 tbsp salt adjust to taste
- 1 tsp ground black pepper adjust to taste
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup Half & Half
- 1 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Slice each bell pepper in half vertically, through the middle of the stem. Remove the stem and the seeds from the peppers. Dice the onion and shred the carrots.
- Preheat a pan over medium heat with oil. Sauté the onion and carrots until golden brown.
- In a large bowl, mix together rice, beef, salt, pepper, and sautéed veggies.
- Stuff each halved pepper with the filling. Place the stuffed peppers into a baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, combine tomato sauce, half & half and chicken broth.
- Pour the tomato sauce mixture into the pan with the peppers. Cover the pan with a lid or foil. Bake at 400°F for about 45 minutes until the peppers are tender. Remove from the oven and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
606kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
122mg
(41%)
Sodium
1648mg
(69%)
Potassium
956mg
(27%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
7445IU
(149%)
Vitamin C
158mg
(176%)
Calcium
104mg
(10%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 606
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 606kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 1648mg | 69% |
| Potassium | 956mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 7445IU | 149% |
| Vitamin C | 158mg | 176% |
| Calcium | 104mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.