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Stuffed Peppers

This recipe uses an assortment of colored peppers, lean ground beef, brown rice, fresh onion and garlic, and natural tomato sauce. Very colorful and tasty!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time2 hours
Course: Entree, Main Course
Calories: 291kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup brown rice
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 green bell peppers
  • 2 red bell peppers
  • 2 yellow bell peppers
  • 1 (8 ounce) can natural tomato sauce
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 (8 ounce) can natural tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring brown rice and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.
  • Cook and stir beef, garlic, and onion in a skillet over medium heat until meat is evenly browned and onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove and discard the tops, seeds, and membranes of the green, red, and yellow bell peppers. Arrange peppers in a baking dish with the hollowed sides facing upward. Slice the bottoms off the peppers if necessary so that they stand upright.
  • Mix the browned beef, cooked rice, 1 can tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Spoon an equal amount of the mixture into each hollowed pepper. Mix the remaining tomato sauce and Italian seasoning in a bowl, and pour over the stuffed peppers.
  • Bake in the preheated oven, basting with sauce every 15 minutes, until the peppers are tender, about 1 hour. Sprinkle the peppers with grated Parmesan cheese after baking.

Nutrition

Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 28.9g | Protein: 19.7g | Fat: 11.1g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 549mg | Potassium: 842mg | Fiber: 4.4g | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 3mg