5.0 from 27 votes
Stuffed Pepper Casserole
This stuffed pepper casserole is a great weeknight, one pan meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 424 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- 2 bell peppers - diced
- 1 15oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup long grain white rice - thoroughly rinsed
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Heat a large oven safe skillet over medium heat.
- Add the ground beef to the pan. Break into crumbles as you brown it for about 8 minutes. Drain off any excess oil and season with the salt, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and smoked paprika.
- Pour the diced peppers, diced tomatoes, rice, and beef broth into the pan. Stir together and continue heating on the stove until the mixture just begins to simmer.
- Remove from heat and cover with foil. Bake at 350F for 35 minutes covered.
- Remove foil, add cheese and bake for another 10 minutes. Remove from oven, allow to cool slightly and enjoy!
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Notes
- You can substitute ground chicken or ground turkey for the ground beef.
- You can use brown rice instead of white rice.
- Freezer instructions: freeze before baking. To bake from frozen, bake covered at 325F for 1 hour.
- Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
424kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
962mg
(40%)
Potassium
608mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1728IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
57mg
(63%)
Calcium
193mg
(19%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 424
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 424kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 962mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1728IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 57mg | 63% |
| Calcium | 193mg | 19% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.