Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Beef and Rice
Colourful bell peppers stuffed with seasoned ground beef and rice, oven‑baked for an easy meal prep dish.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 45 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
Ingredients
- 120 g Bell Pepper
- 28.35 g Cheddar Cheese
- 1 g Garlic
- 113.5 g Ground beef
- 4.5 g Olive oil
- 50 g Onion
- 45 g Rice
- 120 g Tomato Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut tops off bell peppers, remove seeds and membranes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, sauté diced onion until translucent, then add minced garlic and cook 1 more minute.
- Add ground beef to skillet, cook until browned, breaking up pieces. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in cooked rice, tomato sauce, salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Stuff each bell pepper with beef–rice mixture, place in baking dish.
- Top peppers with cheddar cheese.
- Cover dish with foil and bake 30 minutes, then uncover and bake 15 more minutes until cheese is golden.
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving.