Classic Stuffed Peppers

Course: Main Course, Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: beef stuffed bell peppers, stuffed bell peppers, stuffed peppers

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings:

Calories: 381kcal

Author: Jessica Formicola

Classic Stuffed Peppers are bell peppers stuffed with ground beef, rice, cheese and spices. A timeless meal ready in 30 minutes and easily made ahead.

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons onion , chopped
1 clove garlic , minced
1 cup rice , cooked
2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon Kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
6 bell peppers
¼ cup white cheddar cheese , finely shredded
parsley , for garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large skillet, brown ground beef. Drain well, set aside.
In the same skillet, add butter, onion and garlic, sauté until soft, approximately 2-3 minutes. Remove using a slotted spoon.
In a medium mixing bowl combine drained ground beef, cooked rice, onion and garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and ground black pepper. Toss to combine.
Cut the tops of each bell pepper, removing all seeds and membranes.
Place in a baking or casserole dish. Fill with ground beef mixture.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until peppers start to soften. Remove and top with shredded cheddar cheese, return to oven until cheese has melted.
Remove, garnish with parsley, and serve.
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Notes

For variations on the classic stuffed peppers recipe, add 1-2 tablespoons of hot sauce, change up the type of cheese or add sauteed squash. You can also use fresh herbs like dill, thyme, rosemary or flat parsley.

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