Cheesy Beef & Rice Stuffed Peppers

Photo: Mark Bonica · CC BY 2.0 · source

Sweet bell peppers stuffed with seasoned beef, rice and tomatoes, baked until tender and topped with a molten layer of cheese.

Ingredients

• 4 large bell peppers
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves
• ¾ cup rice (or 2 cups cooked)
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 packet taco or Italian seasoning
• 2 cups shredded cheese
• parsley or cilantro

From your pantry: 1 tbsp oil, salt.

Instructions

1. Cook the rice. Heat the oven to 375°F. Halve the peppers through the stem and scoop out the seeds.
2. Brown the beef with the onion. Add the garlic and seasoning, then the tomatoes, and simmer 5 minutes.
3. Stir in the rice and 1 cup cheese.
4. Pack the filling into the pepper halves in a baking dish. Add ¼ cup water to the dish and cover with foil.
5. Bake 30 minutes, uncover, top with the remaining cheese and bake 10 minutes until melted and the peppers are tender.

Tip: Swap the rice for cauliflower rice to make these low-carb.

Nutrition per serving

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