Unstuffed Pepper Bake Recipe

Name: Unstuffed Pepper Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1/3 cup chopped onion; 1 1/2 1 1/2 cups yellow bell peppers or 1 1/2 cups green bell peppers, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, drained; 1 1/2 cups instant rice or 1 1/2 cups brown rice; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon italian seasoning; 1 (8 ounce) package finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided; 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

Servings: persons

1 lb ground beef
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 1 1/2 cups yellow bell peppers or 1 1/2 cups green bell peppers, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, drained
1 1/2 cups instant rice or 1 1/2 cups brown rice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 (8 ounce) package finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2
Saute ground beef, onions, peppers and garlic for 10 minutes, or until beef is browned and vegetables are tender. Drain off excess fat and season with salt and pepper.
3
Stir in the tomatoes, rice, Worcestershire sauce and Italian seasoning. Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup of cheese.
4
Spread mixture evenly into a 13x9-inch baking dish and top with tomato sauce and remaining cheese.
5
Bake uncovered for 20 minutes, until heated through and cheese is melted and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
6
Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb ground beef, 1/3 cup chopped onion, 1 1/2 1 1/2 cups yellow bell peppers or 1 1/2 cups green bell peppers, diced, 2 garlic cloves, minced or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and more.

Yes, Unstuffed Pepper Bake 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.

Unstuffed Pepper Bake

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