Easy Stuffed Bell Peppers: A Juicy Ground Beef and Rice Delight
These easy stuffed bell peppers are packed with a flavorful mixture of ground beef and rice, making for a delicious and hearty meal.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-free
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat.
- Add in the cooked rice, diced tomatoes, and seasonings; mix well.
- Stuff each bell pepper with the beef and rice mixture.
- Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish and cover with foil.
- Bake for 30 minutes, then uncover, add cheese if desired, and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables to the stuffing mixture.
- These can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: stuffed bell peppers, ground beef, easy recipe