Stuffed Bell Peppers
A delicious and hearty dish featuring bell peppers filled with seasoned ground beef, rice, and cheese, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 6 large bell peppers (any color)
- 1 pound ground beef 80/20
- 1 cup cooked long grain white rice
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 packet taco seasoning or 2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning
- 1 can 10 ounces diced tomatoes with green chilies drained
- 1 can 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- to taste Salt Salt
- to taste Black pepper Black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Cut tops off peppers, remove seeds, and place in a greased baking dish.
- Brown ground beef in a skillet for 6-8 minutes, drain excess fat, add diced onion, and cook until softened. Stir in garlic, taco seasoning, diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce; simmer 5 minutes.
- Mix in cooked rice, then stuff peppers with the mixture. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil, top with cheese, and bake 10-15 minutes until cheese melts.
Notes
You can customize the filling with additional vegetables or spices for extra flavor.