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Stuffed Pepper Casserole
If you're craving traditional stuffed peppers but don't want to put in the work, try this quick and EASY Stuffed Pepper Casserole recipe!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 401 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 medium sweet onion , diced
- 2 green bell peppers , seeded and diced
- 2 teaspoons homemade Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup long grain white rice , uncooked
- 2 cups water or low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Parsley for Garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet or dutch oven, over medium heat, cook the ground beef and diced onion until onion starts to soften and the ground beef is almost cooked through.
- Stir in the bell peppers, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, cooking for an additional 2 minutes until they start to soften.
- Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and water/broth, bringing to a boil.
- Stir in the rice, cover and reduce to low heat.
- Cook for 20 minutes, stirring once, or until the rice is tender.
- Remove from the heat and top with the cheddar cheese. Recover and allow the steam to melt the cheese for 3-5 minutes. Garnish with parsley, if desired.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
401kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
85mg
(28%)
Sodium
908mg
(38%)
Potassium
574mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
704IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
37mg
(41%)
Calcium
315mg
(32%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 401
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 401kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 908mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 574mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 704IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 315mg | 32% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.