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Easy Stuffed Peppers with Beef & Rice
A delicious and hearty dish featuring bell peppers stuffed with seasoned ground beef, rice, and melted cheese, perfect for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Bell Peppers
- 4 large bell peppers (mixed colors: red, yellow, green, orange)
Ground Beef
- 1 lb ground beef
Cooked White Rice
- 1 cup cooked white rice
Onion
- 1 small small onion, finely chopped
Garlic
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Tomato Sauce
- 1 cup tomato sauce (plus extra for topping)
Italian Seasoning or Dried Oregano
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning or dried oregano
Paprika
- ½ tsp paprika
Salt and Pepper
- to taste salt and pepper
Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (or your choice)
Olive Oil
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Fresh Parsley or Cilantro
- for garnish chopped parsley or cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Prepare peppers by cutting off tops and removing seeds.
- Cook onion and garlic in olive oil until soft. Add beef and cook until browned. Mix in rice, tomato sauce, seasonings, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff peppers with beef mixture, top with extra tomato sauce, then cover and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove foil, sprinkle cheese on top, and bake uncovered for 10-15 minutes until cheese melts and browns.
- Let cool slightly, garnish with chopped parsley or cilantro, then serve.
Notes
For best results, use fresh herbs and adjust seasoning to taste.