Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe: Hearty and Colorful
Hearty bell peppers stuffed with beef and rice.
Ingredients
- 4 bell peppers
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tsp oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ½ cup cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- ¼ cup water
- Optional: Parsley
- Suggested Pairings: Salad wine
Instructions
- Remove tops and seeds from peppers.
- Heat oil; cook onion for 4-5 minutes, garlic for 1 minute. Add beef and cook for 6-8 minutes.
- Stir in rice, 1 cup sauce, oregano, salt, pepper, and 1/4 cup cheese.
- Stuff peppers; place in an 8x8-inch dish with 1/2 cup sauce and water.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake covered for 35-40 minutes, uncover, add cheese, and bake for 5 minutes.
- Garnish with parsley; serve with salad, wine.
Notes
- Choose firm peppers.
- Store in fridge for 3 days, freeze for 3 months.
- Try a vegetarian variation.
- Pair with bread.