Lighter Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

Name: Lighter Stuffed Bell Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 (3 1/2 ounce) bag boil-in-the-bag rice; 4 medium red bell peppers; 34 lb ground sirloin; 1 cup onion, chopped; ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped; 1 teaspoon paprika; ½ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon allspice; 2 cups marinara sauce, recommended is Classico tomato-basil or homemade; ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated; ½ cup dry red wine

Servings: persons

1 (3 1/2 ounce) bag boil-in-the-bag rice
4 medium red bell peppers
34 lb ground sirloin
1 cup onion, chopped
½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon allspice
2 cups marinara sauce, recommended is Classico tomato-basil or homemade
½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
½ cup dry red wine

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["Preheat oven to 450.", "Cook rice according to pkg.", "Set aside.", "While rice cooks, cut tops off bell peppers; reserve tops.", "Discard seeds and membranes.", "Place peppers, cut side down in an 8"" square microwave safe baking dish; cover with plastic wrap.", "Microwave at HIGH 2 min or til crisp-tender.", "Heat a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat.", "Add beef and next 5 ingredients; cook 4 min or til beef is lightly browned, stirring to crumble.", "Remove from heat.", "Add rice, 1/2 c pasta sauce, and cheese to beef mixture, stirring to combine.", "While beef cooks, combine 1 1/2 c pasta sauce and wine to a boil in a small saucepan.", "Spoon about 3/4 c beef mixture into each pepper.", "Place peppers in a 2 quart baking dish coated with cooking spray; add sauce mixture then cover with foil.", "Bake at 450 for 20 minute Uncover; bake 5 more min or til lightly browned.", "Garnish with pepper tops if desired."]

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (3 1/2 ounce) bag boil-in-the-bag rice, 4 medium red bell peppers, 34 lb ground sirloin, 1 cup onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Lighter Stuffed Bell Peppers falls under the General 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.

Lighter Stuffed Bell Peppers

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