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Stuffed Pepper Casserole
This family friendly casserole is stuffed with all of the classic flavors of stuffed peppers, but can be made in just minutes! A great way to serve up the flavor to a crowd.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 248 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 medium green bell peppers diced into bite sized pieces
- 1 cup minute white rice uncooked
- 1 cup beef broth
- 16 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup shredded Italian blend cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350˚F.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat, breaking it apart as you cook. Once it is no longer pink, drain the grease and transfer the meat to a 2 quart casserole dish.
- Add the green pepper, rice, beef broth, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the casserole dish.Mix until everything is evenly distributed throughout.
- Bake covered for 40 minutes. Then remove the cover, spread the cheese evenly over the top, and return to the oven for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the edges of the casserole are bubbling.
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Notes
- Substitutions:
- How to Store: To save leftovers, separate into meal sized portions and then place in an airtight container and store:
- How to Freeze: Making this Stuffed Pepper Casserole recipe into a freezer meal is simple! Follow the steps in the post above and you can store this recipe in the freezer for up to 6 months. There are two easy ways to make this a freezer meal.
- Making this Stuffed Pepper Casserole recipe into a freezer meal is simple! Follow the steps in the post above and you can store this recipe in the freezer for up to 6 months. There are two easy ways to make this a freezer meal.
- How to Reheat: This can be reheated in the microwave in 30 second increments, or cover with tin foil and place into the oven to reheat.
- Ground beef – any type of ground protein will work – ground turkey, chicken, or a mild ground Italian sausage.
- Green bell peppers – you can use red bell peppers for a sweeter tasting pepper.
- Minute white rice uncooked – You can use white or brown instant rice.
- Beef broth – You can use canned or Better than Boullion Beef.
- Shredded Italian blend cheese – Any type of shredded cheese will work.
- in the refrigerator for 3-4 days
- in the freezer up to a month
Nutrition Information
Calories
248kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
1102mg
(46%)
Potassium
630mg
(18%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
609IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
38mg
(42%)
Calcium
131mg
(13%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 248kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 1102mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 630mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 609IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 131mg | 13% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.