Italian Beef and Cheese Stuffed Bell Peppers

Recipe Collection: Dinner

Italian Beef and Cheese Stuffed Bell Peppers bring the rich flavors of Italian cuisine to your table. This non-vegetarian dish features a hearty filling of seasoned ground beef, melted mozzarella, and Parmesan, all nestled in sweet bell peppers and topped with a warm spaghetti sauce. Perfect for family dinners or meal prep, these stuffed peppers are versatile enough to serve as a main course or a side dish.

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Overview

Amanda's Stuffed Peppers offer a delightful twist on the classic dish by omitting rice and focusing on a flavorful beef and cheese filling. This recipe combines savory Italian seasoning with the richness of mozzarella and Parmesan, all encased in sweet bell peppers and topped with a warm spaghetti sauce.

Diet Type

Non-Vegetarian

Allergies

Dairy, Eggs, Gluten

Cuisine

Italian

Serving Size: 4

Cooking Time: 85 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 Pound (lb) ground beef
• 0.5 Cup bread crumbs
• 0.5 Teaspoon (tsp) Italian seasoning
• 3 Whole garlic cloves, minced
• 0.75 Cup mozzarella cheese, divided
• 0.75 Cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 Whole egg, whisked
• 0.5 Small onion, minced
• 6 Whole white mushrooms, minced
• 4 Whole bell peppers, divided
• 26 Ounces (oz) spaghetti sauce

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, garlic, 0.5 cup mozzarella cheese, 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese, egg, onion, and mushrooms.
3. Spoon the beef mixture evenly into the seeded bell peppers and replace the tops. Place the stuffed peppers in the prepared baking dish.
4. Bake in the preheated oven until the meat stuffing is cooked through, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and discard the pepper tops.
5. Sprinkle the stuffed peppers with the remaining 0.25 cup mozzarella and 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese. Return to the oven until the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.
6. Warm the spaghetti sauce in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring regularly. When the sauce begins to steam, remove from heat and pour over the top of the peppers.

Enjoy your homemade Italian Beef and Cheese Stuffed Bell Peppers!