Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Beef and Rice
Delicious and hearty stuffed bell peppers filled with a savory mixture of ground beef, rice, and vegetables, topped with melted cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4piecebell peppers
- 2tbspolive oil
- 1lbground beef
- 1pieceyellow onion
- 2clovegarlic
- 1piecezucchini
- 2tbspfresh parsley
- 1tspsalt
- 1/2tsppepper
- 2tbspsoy sauce
- 1cuptomato sauce
- 2cupcooked rice
- 1cupcheddar cheese
How to make Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Beef and Rice
Prepare the Bell Peppers
Cut the tops off the bell peppers. Remove and discard the seeds. Place the peppers on a lightly greased 9x13-inch baking pan and lightly season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Cook the Beef
Heat olive oil in a large skillet or shallow saucepan over medium-high heat until the oil sizzles.
Add ground beef and stir well to cook for 6-8 minutes until browned on all sides. Break up the beef into small pieces for even browning.
Make the Beef Filling
Stir in onion, garlic, zucchini, and parsley and sauté for 1-2 minutes until tender.
Season the beef mixture with salt and pepper, then stir in soy sauce and tomato sauce.
Bring the mixture to a simmer to soak up the flavors, about 3 minutes.
Add in rice and ½ cup of cheese and stir well to mix evenly. Turn off the heat and set the beef rice mixture aside.
Stuff the Peppers
Fill each pepper with the beef mixture and sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese on top.
Bake
Bake the stuffed peppers in a preheated oven at 375°F for 40-45 minutes until the peppers soften and the cheese turns golden brown.
Let the stuffed peppers rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley on top and serve.
Tips & Tricks
Feel free to use any color of bell peppers you have on hand. Look for peppers that are large and round for easy stuffing.
You can substitute zucchini with other vegetables like carrots, peas, broccoli, or mushrooms.
You can use brown rice instead of white rice if preferred.
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