Amanda's Cheese-Stuffed Bell Peppers
Amanda's Cheese-Stuffed Bell Peppers are packed with juicy ground beef, tender mushrooms, and Italian seasoning, all melded with melty mozzarella and nutty Parmesan. Baked under a rich spaghetti sauce, each pepper turns soft and saucy with a comforting, homey flavor. Serve for a cozy weeknight dinner or a relaxed weekend meal when you want something hearty and satisfying.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook1 hr 5 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Amanda's Cheese-Stuffed Bell Peppers, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 49 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 23 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
The same recipe scores differently against different goals, because the goal changes the calculation rather than filtering a list. Set your goal in easyChef Pro and every recipe is scored against it.
- 23
- Heart Health
- 70
- Metabolic
- 42
- Digestive
- 32
- Inflammatory
- 56
- Performance
- 51
- General Wellness
- 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, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, garlic, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, egg, onion, and mushrooms. Spoon the mixture evenly into the seeded bell peppers. Put the tops back on. Place the stuffed peppers in the prepared dish.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven until the meat filling is cooked through, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and discard the pepper tops.
- 4
Sprinkle the stuffed peppers with the remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Return to the oven until the cheese melts, about 2 minutes.
- 5
Warm the spaghetti sauce in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring regularly. When the sauce begins to steam, remove from heat and pour it over the peppers.
- Calories 708.32 kcal High 35%
- Protein 44.72 g Good Source 89%
- Carbohydrate 41.17 g 15%
- Total Fat 42.26 g High 54%
- Saturated Fat 18.81 g High 94%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 189.98 mg High 63%
- Sodium 1546.59 mg High 67%
- Dietary Fiber 5.47 g Moderate 20%
- Total Sugars 10.55 g --
- Added Sugars 0.49 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 556.44 mg Good Source 43%
- Iron 5.25 mg Good Source 29%
- Potassium 687.38 mg Moderate 15%
- Vitamin A 225.08 mcg Good Source 25%
- Vitamin C 177.24 mg Good Source 197%
- Vitamin D 0.27 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Amanda's Cheese Stuffed Bell Peppers is made with 11 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 1 hr 25 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Bell Pepper, Bread Crumbs, Eggs, and Garlic. Each serving provides about 708.32 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Amanda's Cheese-Stuffed Bell Peppers made of?
- The main ingredients are Bell Pepper, Bread Crumbs, Eggs, Garlic, Grated Parmesan Cheese. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Amanda's Cheese-Stuffed Bell Peppers?
- About 1 hr 25 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 1 hr 5 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 708.32 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Amanda's Cheese-Stuffed Bell Peppers easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 11 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Amanda's Cheese-Stuffed Bell Peppers healthy?
- Amanda's Cheese-Stuffed Bell Peppers has an easyChef Pro health score of 51/100. Per serving, it provides 708.32 calories and 44.72 g of protein, or 89% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium, iron, vitamin A and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1546.59 mg (67% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 18.81 g (94% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
How easyChef Pro scores recipes and products
easyChef Pro analyzes up to 41 nutrients using data sourced from USDA and other verified food databases. Its scoring method uses the nutrients relevant to nutrition quality, calorie density, processing level, and your selected health goal. Recipes and food products get a health score from 0 to 100, calculated using consistent rules instead of being estimated by AI. The same nutrition data, serving size and health goal will produce the same result.
The calculation evaluates nutrients, calorie density, processing level, and how well the food supports your selected health goal. Protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals and other beneficial nutrients can strengthen the score. High amounts of sodium, saturated fat, added sugar and other nutrients may lower it.
Your health goal also matters. easyChef Pro evaluates recipes and products across six health areas and adjusts their importance for your selected goal. This means the same food may be a better fit for one health goal than another.
For recipes, changing an ingredient, quantity or serving size changes the nutrition and may change the score. Remix the recipe in easyChef Pro to calculate fresh nutrition and scores for the version you actually make. Product scores are based on the nutrition and serving information associated with that specific product.
Score a recipe free, no app required