Easy Stuffed Bell Peppers

Cheesy and savory, easy Stuffed Bell Peppers are made with flavorful ground beef and fluffy brown rice for a wholesome recipe! These stuffed bell peppers are versatile because they can be made with lean ground beef, sausage, turkey, chicken, or vegetarian ingredients.

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Deliciously easy stuffed bell peppers are the best. I like serving these when I have guests over because they always look so fancy. This healthy stuffed pepper recipe is made with tender and well-seasoned ground beef and mixed with fluffy rice to create a hearty, satisfying meal filled with protein! You will enjoy them because they are made with homemade tomato sauce, cheddar cheese, garlic, onions, paprika, and juicy tomatoes. Just so flavorful.

You can easily make this easy stuffed bell peppers recipe keto by substituting brown rice for cauliflower rice–or just make these peppers without rice. It’s that easy! Family-friendly and the perfect mix of fresh veggies mixed with filling ground beef, these healthy stuffed peppers are ideal for dinners at home when you need something prepared in about 30 minutes.

Why I love this dish

• Wholesome: Filled with fiber, this stuffed pepper recipe is a great combination of ingredients that are delicious and nutritious at the same time. Gluten-free and made without artificial ingredients, these Southern-style stuffed peppers are hearty and wholesome.
• Delicious and Filling: Delicious homemade tomato sauce is absorbed into the ground beef and soft rice to create delicious aromatic flavors that taste delicious with garlic and onions. The bell peppers provide just enough crunch to give these peppers texture and fresh flavors.
• Family-Friendly: Most kids love cheesy ground beef with rice! You can serve these beef and rice stuffed bell peppers deconstructed, too, if you need to make them a little more kid-friendly.
• Comforting: Cheddar cheese is melted until perfectly cheesy over the ground beef filling. This recipe has classic comforting flavors. Its seriously the best stuffed pepper recipe ever.
• Easy and Versatile: You can serve them in all sorts of ways. Switch out different types of proteins for the fillings, or leave the meat out altogether.

Ingredients needed

• Bell peppers: You will need seven bell peppers. You can use any colored bell pepper such as green, yellow, red, or orange. Be sure to remove the tops, cores, and seeds from the bell peppers before starting the recipe.
• Cheese: I used shredded cheddar cheese, but feel free to use any other shredded cheese of your choice.
• Parsley: Fresh parsley is used for garnishing the peppers right before serving.

For the ground beef filling

• Olive oil: I used olive oil, but you can use other types of cooking oils like avocado oil, grapeseed oil, coconut oil, etc.
• Onion: One medium yellow or white onion.
• Garlic: Freshly minced garlic is pungent and a great way to add a ton of flavor.
• Ground beef: I like to use lean ground beef when cooking with beef because it does not have as much grease. Other ground proteins will work, too, like ground chicken or turkey.
• Cooked rice: I use cooked brown rice, but feel free to use any kind of cooked rice.
• Diced tomatoes: I used canned diced tomatoes but you can make your own.
• Tomato paste: use your favorite kind.
• Seasonings: Oregano, Smoked paprika, and Salt and pepper.

How to make stuffed bell peppers

• Prepare bell peppers: First, cut the top of the peppers off and remove the seeds. Place open face up on a baking dish. Set the dish aside while you preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare the ground beef filling.
• Cook the beef: Next, heat the vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add all the spices, tomatoes, and whatever veggies you would like to add. If you are using rice, then add cooked rice. Want to make stuffed peppers without rice? Skip this part and keep it as healthy and low-carb as you like.
• Simmer the tomato sauce: Cook the tomato sauce until it has thickened in texture. Season with salt and pepper.
• Stuff the peppers: Next, stuff the peppers with the cooked beef. Grate your cheese if you are using homemade grated cheese.
• Bake the peppers: Finally, bake the peppers for ten to twelve minutes. Remove the peppers from the oven, cover with shredded cheese, then bake for about five to seven more minutes. Top with fresh parsley and enjoy!

Frequently asked questions

Recipe tips

• Instead of ground beef, use ground chicken, ground turkey, lean ground beef bison, or ground pork like sausage.
• Make vegetarian stuffed bell peppers by omitting the meat and adding extra veggies or using soy or veggie-based meatless crumble.
• Use other types of cheese other than cheddar, like mozzarella, Colby jack, Monterey jack, pepper jack, etc.
• Instead of rice, you can use fluffy quinoa or cauliflower rice.
• Store the leftovers in the refrigerator for up to four days. Reheat the leftovers either in the oven or microwave.
• Freeze the peppers by placing them in an airtight container and placing them in the freezer for up to two months. Thaw the peppers in the refrigerator before reheating them in the oven.
• You can use freshly diced tomatoes instead of canned tomatoes. Use premade tomato sauce to save time.

What to serve with stuffed peppers

• Garlic Oven Roasted Mushrooms
• Tomato Bruschetta Bread
• Roasted Broccolini
• Crispy Smashed Potatoes
• Cucumber Avocado Feta Salad
• Spinach Apple Pecan Salad
• Oven Roasted Veggies

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