Italian Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Name: Italian Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 red bell peppers or medium to large green; 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 cup cooked rice; 2 teaspoons mccormick perfect pinch italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Garlic Powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon McCormick Black Pepper Ground; 2 cans tomato sauce 15 ounces each, divided; 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Servings: persons

4 red bell peppers or medium to large green
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup cooked rice
2 teaspoons mccormick perfect pinch italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon McCormick Garlic Powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon McCormick Black Pepper Ground
2 cans tomato sauce 15 ounces each, divided
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0F. Cut off tops of bell peppers. Remove seeds and membranes. Rinse bell peppers. If necessary, cut thin slice from bottom of each pepper so they stand upright. Set aside.
2
Brown ground beef and onion in large skillet on medium-high heat. Drain fat. Add rice, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper; mix until well blended.
3
Pour 1 can of the tomato sauce into bottom of 9-inch square baking dish. Stuff peppers with beef mixture. Place stuffed peppers upright in baking dish. Pour remaining can tomato sauce over stuffed peppers. Cover tightly with foil.
4
Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until peppers are tender. Remove foil. Sprinkle stuffed peppers with cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Cut stuffed peppers in half. Spoon sauce in dish over each half to serve.

730

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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 red bell peppers or medium to large green, 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef, 1 cup chopped onion, 1 cup cooked rice, and more.

Yes, Italian 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.

Italian Stuffed Peppers

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