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Stuffed Bell Peppers

Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • brown or white rice prepared per instructions (2 servings)
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • ½ sweet yellow onion diced
  • ½ zucchini diced
  • 6 oz white or cremini mushrooms sliced
  • 3 cloves of garlic chopped finely
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp onion powder
  • Sea Salt and Freshly Cracked Pepper to taste
  • 2 cups of marinara sauce divided
  • 4 red yellow, or orange bell peppers (I use one of each), sliced in half lengthwise & cleaned
  • 3 tbsp Parmesan Cheese shredded

Instructions

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  1. Prepare the rice in a small saucepan, per package instructions; set aside.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Add 1 1/2 cups of water to a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring often.
  4. Add onion, zucchini, mushrooms & seasonings, and cook for about 5-7 minutes; add garlic and cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
  5. Add prepared rice and 1 1/2 cups of marinara sauce and mix thoroughly.
  6. Scoop meat mixture into pepper halves until they are heaping full and place into prepared baking dish. Dived the remaining marinara sauce to the top of each pepper then sprinkle the Parmesan cheese evenly over the peppers.
  7. Bake covered for 40 minutes. Remove cover and bake for an additional 5 minutes. Enjoy.