4.7 from 33 votes
Unstuffed Pepper Skillet
Unstuffed Pepper Skillet has all of the things that you loved about a stuffed pepper in an easy to make skillet meal! This is loaded with ground beef, peppers, tomato sauce, and cheese, and is sure to become a new family favorite!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 428 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 diced green bell pepper
- 1 diced red bell pepper
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 (16-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1⅓ cups instant rice
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium sized skillet over medium high heat, add 1 pound lean ground beef, ½ cup chopped onion, 1 diced green bell pepper, 1 diced red bell pepper and 3 minced garlic cloves. Cook until the ground beef is no longer pink and the veggies are tender 4-5 minutes.
- Add 1 teaspoon chili powder,½ teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, 1 (16-ounce) can tomato sauce, and 1⅓ cups instant rice. Bring to a boil and cover and reduce heat and let simmer 5-7 minutes or until rice is tender. Sprinkle with 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese and stir until cheese has melted.
- Sprinkle with cheese and stir until cheese has melted. Top with chopped cilantro for garnish.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
428kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
104mg
(35%)
Sodium
585mg
(24%)
Potassium
488mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1505IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
51.2mg
(57%)
Calcium
349mg
(35%)
Iron
4.4mg
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 428
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 428kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 585mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 488mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1505IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 51.2mg | 57% |
| Calcium | 349mg | 35% |
| Iron | 4.4mg | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.