Stuffed Red Peppers Recipe

Name: Stuffed Red Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups brown rice; 4 cups water; 1 pound ground beef; 1 onion, diced; 1/4 cup chopped mushrooms, or to taste; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 (26 ounce) jar tomato sauce; 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 6 red bell peppers, tops and seeds removed; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Servings: persons

2 cups brown rice
4 cups water
1 pound ground beef
1 onion, diced
1/4 cup chopped mushrooms, or to taste
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (26 ounce) jar tomato sauce
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
salt and ground black pepper to taste
6 red bell peppers, tops and seeds removed
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

1
Bring brown rice and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, place a cover on the saucepan, and simmer until the rice is tender, about 40 minutes; transfer to a large mixing bowl.
2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Break ground beef into small pieces and place in the skillet. Add onion, mushrooms, and garlic; cook and stir until the beef is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Mix beef mixture into brown rice.
4
Stir tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and Italian seasoning into the rice mixture and season filling with salt and black pepper.
5
Arrange bell peppers in a baking dish. Spoon filling into bell peppers.
6
Bake in preheated oven until the peppers are tender, about 1 hour. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the stuffed peppers to serve.

725

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups brown rice, 4 cups water, 1 pound ground beef, 1 onion, diced, and more.

Yes, Stuffed Red 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.

Stuffed Red Peppers

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