Community Pick
Hearty Stuffed Bell Peppers
"A few shortcuts make this classic easy."
photo by Divaconviva
- Ready In:
- 1hr 3mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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12
ingredients
- 12 green bell peppers
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce, divided
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Slice off the stem end of peppers and reserve for another use.
- Remove the seeds and membranes from the peppers and rinse peppers inside and out.
- To parboil, use the microwave as follows.
- Place 4 peppers at a time face down on a dinner plate, cover with a microwave cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes.
- Repeat with remaining peppers.
- Place peppers face up in a baking dish just large enough to accommodate all 12 peppers.
- Meanwhile, brown ground beef in a large skillet with onion and garlic.
- Drain off fat.
- Add rice, half of tomato sauce, salt, and pepper; stir and heat until well combined.
- Quickly stir in the cheese.
- Fill each pepper with the beef mixture.
- Pour the remaining tomato sauce evenly over the peppers and cover the baking dish tightly.
- Bake for 45 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
- These may be frozen.
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Reviews
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Mmmmmmm!!!! We REALLY liked this! I veganized it and used a can of vega-burger (Worthington), soy cheese, brown rice, and pasta sauce. I only used 5 peppers and halved them so I had 10 to fill. Worked great! It was so yummy! Thanks so much for sharing!! :O) -
That was the first time I ever made stuffed peppers...my 4 kids saw me making it and made their minds up that they wouldn't like it...when it was served they tried it and LOVED IT!!! *I did mix it w/ half ground beef and half sausage. Thanks, Hollie -
very good recipe! and simple too. this is the first time i've ever attempted to make stuffed peppers and i was really pleased with the results!! i substituted hot italian sausage for the ground beef and used vodka sauce instead of regular tomato sauce. turned out great! thanks Laura! -
Soo good! I use spaghetti sauce and italian sausage instead and it adds tons of flavor. Kids love the filling in their peeper "bowls". I have used brown or white rice and no one knows the difference. The peppers turn out great every time. I usually 1/2 the recipe but not the sauce. -
We loved this dish! It was my first time making stuffed peppers on my own without my grandmother and I have to say this recipe is even better than hers. My kids loved it. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe!
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very good recipe! and simple too. this is the first time i've ever attempted to make stuffed peppers and i was really pleased with the results!! i substituted hot italian sausage for the ground beef and used vodka sauce instead of regular tomato sauce. turned out great! thanks Laura!
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We veganized this with Morningstar Grillers in place of the beef and Vegan Gourmet monterey jack cheese substitute. Tasty!
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Oh wow! I was craving stuffed peppers desperately for some reason; it's been probably 10 years or more since I've had them. I made a few minor changes: I used 1 Tbs Italian seasoning in the meat mixture, and used 2 shallots instead of an onion. I used some freshly shaved Asiago cheese instead of the cheddar, and after the peppers came out of the oven, I added a little more shaved Asiago and sprinkled smoked Spanish paprika on top. I will most definitely make these again, as I thoroughly enjoyed them. Thanks!
