Unbelievably Delicious Stuffed Peppers Recipe – Must Try!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 stuffed peppers

Ingredients

  • 1cupcold water

  • ½cupuncooked long grain white rice

  • 1tablespoonvegetable oil

  • 1poundground beef

  • 6mediumgreen bell peppers

  • 16ouncestomato sauce, divided

  • 1tablespoonWorcestershire sauce

  • ¼teaspoongarlic powder

  • ¼teaspoononion powder

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 1teaspoonItalian seasoning

Cooking Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients, and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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  2. Bring water and rice to a boil in a covered saucepan. Reduce heat to low and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.

  3. Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until evenly browned and crumbly, 7 to 9 minutes.

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  4. Hollow out bell peppers by removing and discarding the tops, seeds, and membranes. Slice the bottoms of the peppers if necessary to make sure they stand up straight.

  5. Arrange peppers in a baking dish with the hollowed sides facing upward.

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  6. Prepare filling by mixing cooked beef, cooked rice, 1/2 of the tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Spoon an equal amount of filling into each hollowed pepper.

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    Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

  7. Mix remaining tomato sauce and Italian seasoning in a bowl, and pour over the stuffed peppers.

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  8. Bake in the preheated oven, basting with sauce every 15 minutes, until peppers are tender, about 1 hour.

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  9. Serve hot and enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories248
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
9g
12%
Saturated Fat
4g
18%
Cholesterol
46mg
15%
Sodium
564mg
25%
Total Carbohydrate
26g
9%
Dietary Fiber
4g
13%
Total Sugars
6g
Protein
16g
32%
Vitamin C
96mg
107%
Calcium
40mg
3%
Iron
3mg
19%
Potassium
659mg
14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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