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Stuffed bell peppers with ground beef and rice in a baking dish, delicious home-cooked meal.

Stuffed Peppers with Rice

Baked Bree man with beard in formal suit indoors.Michael Steliga
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
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Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 359 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 bell peppers any color
  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 (28 oz.) can diced tomatoes drained
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 3 tablespoons fresh parsley minced

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Slice off the tops of the bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes from inside. Arrange the peppers in a baking dish.
    Fresh colorful bell peppers prepared for stuffing or cooking.
  • In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon. Once fully cooked, drain any excess grease.
    Cooked ground beef in a white skillet.
  • Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the beef, cooking until the onion is translucent, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in the drained diced tomatoes and cook for another 2 minutes.
    Minced beef, rice, herbs, and spices in a close-up cooking scene.
  • Remove the skillet from heat. Mix in the cooked rice, salt, black pepper, paprika, and fresh parsley until well combined.
  • Fill each bell pepper with the beef and rice mixture. Cover the baking dish with foil.
    Colorful stuffed bell peppers filled with rice and seasoned ground meat.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Then, remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 20 minutes, or until the peppers are tender.
    Stuffed bell peppers with rice, beef, and vegetables baking in oven.
  • Serve the stuffed peppers hot, optionally with a side salad or crusty bread.
    Stuffed bell peppers with rice, ground beef, and vegetables in a baking dish.

Nutrition

Calories: 359kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 28gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 1484mgFiber: 5g
Keyword beef, rice, stuffed peppers
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