5 from 42 votes
Stuffed Peppers Recipe
These stuffed peppers combine ground beef, rice, and a tomato-based sauce filled with savory seasonings. The filling is mixed with broth and baked inside halved bell peppers until tender. The result is a hearty and comforting dish with a balanced blend of textures from the soft rice and meat to the tender pepper shells. The optional Parmesan cheese topping adds a subtle sharpness and enhances the overall flavor. This method involves slow baking wrapped in foil, helping to keep the filling moist.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 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 black pepper coarse ground
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 cups beef broth
- 6 large bell pepper cut in half through the stem and cleaned
- Parmesan Cheese , optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- 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.
- Add in the olive oil and onions, reduce heat to medium, cooking for 5-7 minutes.
- 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.
- 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.
- Garnish with Parmesan cheese.
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Notes
- You can adjust the serving size to change ingredient amounts easily.
- Ingredient measurements can be converted to grams via the recipe card option.
- Cooking times can be tracked using built-in kitchen timers linked in the instructions.
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
(16%)
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: 6 servings
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.