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Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Stuffed Peppers are made with beef, rice, tomato sauce, and garlic with cheese. They're easy and great for meal prep! Try them today!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 383 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef , 85/15
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion , diced
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 1/2 cups instant white rice , or half cooked plain white rice
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 6 large bell peppers , cut in half through the stem and cleaned
  • Parmesan Cheese , optional

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Heat a large skillet on medium-high heat and add in the beef breaking it apart as it cooks then remove it from the skillet and drain the fat.
  3. Add in the olive oil and onions, reduce heat to medium, cooking for 5-7 minutes.
  4. Add in the garlic, rice, water, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, kosher salt, black pepper and Italian seasoning along with the ground beef back into the pan and mix it all together.
  5. Add 2 cups of beef broth and the bell pepper halves to a baking dish and fill with the mixture and bake for 60 minutes wrapped tightly with foil.
  6. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.

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Nutrition Information

Calories 383kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 53mg (18%) Sodium 710mg (30%) Potassium 774mg (22%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 4080IU (82%) Vitamin C 159.7mg (177%) Calcium 52mg (5%) Iron 4.5mg (25%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 383

% Daily Value*

Calories 383kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 53mg 18%
Sodium 710mg 30%
Potassium 774mg 16%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 4080IU 82%
Vitamin C 159.7mg 177%
Calcium 52mg 5%
Iron 4.5mg 25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.