If you are looking for a hearty meal for the whole family, this is it!
Stuffed bell peppers are so good and filling, you really don’t need any sides.
However, they are really good served with french bread and a nice salad.
This is also a great meal if you are having company or bringing a friend dinner.
I have never met anyone who doesn’t love these!
I like to use all the colors of bell peppers.
They all taste differently and they make a pretty presentation when you have all the colors.
I have used ground beef in this recipe, which I think is the best, but you can also substitute ground turkey or chicken for a lower fat version.
The rice in this is also so good and completes the meal!
How to make stuffed peppers-
You will need the following for the stuffed pepper filling.
One pound of lean ground beef
Finely diced yellow onion
Two cups of cooked white rice
Can of tomato sauce
Worcestershire sauce
Italian seasoning
Onion powder
Garlic powder
Shredded mozzarella cheese
Fresh chopped parsley
Salt and pepper
How to make stuffed peppers-
Combine all of these ingredients in a large bowl until they are well blended. The filling is now ready to be stuffed into the peppers.
Wash your bell peppers then cut off the tops and remove the core and the seeds.
Place in a baking dish.
Use a spoon to fill the bell peppers. As you are filling them, use the back of the spoon to push in the filling so there are no large air pockets left in the bell pepper. This will ensure that you pack as much of the filling in as possible. Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish, cut side up. Add 1/3 cup of water to the baking dish. This step will create soft bell peppers. Cover the baking dish with foil and transfer to the oven to bake.
The average baking time is approx. 1 hour. But this will depend on how many bell peppers you are making.
You can also add additional shredded cheese to the tops if you want 5 minutes before taking them out of the oven.
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I hope you love these as much as we do!