Baked Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Name: Baked Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 green bell peppers, tops and seeds removed (reserve tops); 1 pound ground beef; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice; 1/2 cup long grain white rice; 1/2 cup water; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch ground black pepper; 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Servings: persons

4 green bell peppers, tops and seeds removed (reserve tops)
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1/2 cup long grain white rice
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 pinch salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

1
Chop enough reserved green pepper tops to equal 1/4 cup; discard remaining tops or use for another purpose. Set chopped pepper aside.
2
Place hollowed-out green peppers in a microwave-safe dish; cover and cook in microwave until bright green and steaming, about 3 minutes. Set peppers aside.
3
Cook and stir ground beef in a skillet with reserved chopped pepper tops and onion over medium heat until beef is browned, the juices run clear, and the onion is translucent, about 10 minutes; drain excess grease. Pour in diced tomatoes with their juice, rice, water, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover skillet, and simmer until rice is tender, about 30 minutes.
4
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
5
Stir cheese into ground beef-rice mixture and spoon mixture into precooked peppers. Set peppers upright in an 8x8-inch baking dish.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and the peppers are tender, about 30 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 green bell peppers, tops and seeds removed (reserve tops), 1 pound ground beef, 1/2 cup chopped onion, 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice, and more.

Yes, Baked Stuffed Peppers falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Stuffed Peppers

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