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Unstuffed Bell Peppers

All the ingredients and flavor of stuffed bell peppers cooked in one skillet for an easy, free-form bowl meal. It's UNstuffed Bell Peppers!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 1 ⅓ cups each
Calories: 32053 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 clove garlic $0.08
  • 1 yellow onion $0.32
  • 2 bell peppers $1.53
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil $0.16
  • 1/2 lb. ground beef $2.85
  • 1 oz. can diced tomatoes $1.00
  • 1 cup long grain white rice (uncooked) $0.62
  • 1 tsp dried basil $0.10
  • 1 tsp dried oregano $0.10
  • 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper $0.02
  • 1.5 cups beef broth $0.07
  • 1 oz. can tomato sauce $0.26
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce  $0.01
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella $0.85
  • 1 Tbsp chopped parsley (optional garnish) $0.05

Instructions

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  1. Mince the garlic and dice the onion and bell pepper.
  2. Add the olive oil and ground beef to a deep skillet. Cook the beef over medium heat until it is fully browned.
  3. Add the diced onion, bell pepper, minced garlic, basil, oregano, and pepper to the skillet. Continue to cook and stir until the onions are soft.
  4. Next, add the diced tomatoes (with juices), uncooked rice, and beef broth. Give everything a brief stir to combine.
  5. Place a lid on the skillet and turn the heat up to medium-high. Allow the broth to come up to a full boil. Once boiling, turn the heat down to low and let it continue to simmer for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, turn the heat off and let it rest, lid still in place, for another five minutes.
  6. While the pot is simmering, combine the tomato sauce and Worcestershire sauce.
  7. Once the rice has rested for 5 minutes, remove the lid and fluff it with a fork, gently folding the ingredients back together (peppers and tomatoes may float to the top while it simmers).
  8. Pour the prepared tomato sauce over top, then sprinkled the shredded mozzarella over the sauce. Place the lid back on top and let the heat from the skillet melt the mozzarella. Once melted, sprinkle a little chopped parsley on top and serve.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1.33cups Calories 320.53kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 35.55g (12%) Protein 15.75g (32%) Fat 12.78g (20%) Sodium 646.32mg (27%) Fiber 3.88g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 61 ⅓ cups each

Amount Per Serving

Calories 32053

% Daily Value*

Serving 1.33cups
Calories 320.53kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 35.55g 12%
Protein 15.75g 32%
Fat 12.78g 20%
Sodium 646.32mg 27%
Fiber 3.88g 16%

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