Description
A comforting dish of vibrant bell peppers filled with a savory mixture of rice and meat, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bell peppers
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 cup ground meat (beef, turkey, or chicken)
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove seeds and membranes.
- In a skillet, cook the chopped onion and minced garlic until soft.
- Add ground meat and cook until browned.
- Stir in rice, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff each pepper with the rice mixture.
- Place peppers in a baking dish and cover with foil.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Remove foil, add cheese if using, and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes.
- Serve hot.
Notes
These peppers are customizable; feel free to substitute proteins or add more vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg