Description
This Easy Stuffed Pepper Casserole is a simple and comforting one-pot meal that combines ground beef, colorful bell peppers, rice, and gooey cheese for a delicious family dinner.
Ingredients
Ground Beef Mixture:
1 pound ground beef, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 small yellow onion (diced), 2 cloves garlic (minced), 1 red bell pepper (diced), 1 green bell pepper (diced)
Remaining Ingredients:
1 cup uncooked long grain white rice, 2 cups beef broth, 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes (with juice), 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, chopped fresh parsley (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Ground Beef Mixture: Heat olive oil in a skillet, sauté onion, garlic, bell peppers, and ground beef until browned.
- Add Remaining Ingredients: Stir in rice, broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer: Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer until rice is tender.
- Add Cheese: Remove from heat, top with cheddar cheese, and let melt.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles.
- Enhance the flavor with Worcestershire sauce or red pepper flakes.
- Leftovers are great for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
