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stuffed bell peppers in a casserole dish sitting on a wooden cutting board

Classic Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour

Equipment

  • 1 large nonstick skillet
  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 sharp knife
  • 1 Measuring cup
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 greased casserole dish
  • Aluminum foil (optional)

Ingredients
  

  • 6 large bell peppers
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 4-6 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 can fire roasted tomatoes
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup uncooked white rice
  • Shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice the tops off the bell peppers, remove seeds, and place them top side down in a greased casserole dish. Bake for 30 minutes.
  • While peppers bake, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and brown the ground beef.
  • Add diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet and cook until softened.
  • Stir in salt, black pepper, parsley flakes, dried oregano, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  • Add tomato sauce, fire roasted tomatoes, chicken broth, and uncooked rice. Stir well.
  • Cover, bring to a low boil for 5 minutes, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes until rice is tender.
  • Remove peppers from oven, flip upright, and fill each pepper with the rice and meat mixture.
  • Top with shredded mozzarella cheese and return to the oven until cheese is melted and lightly browned.
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