Beef-Filled Red Bell Peppers
Red bell peppers are filled with a hearty mixture of lean ground beef, instant rice, beaten egg, onion, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings, then baked with meatless spaghetti sauce. Melted Cheddar adds a familiar finishing touch to the tender peppers, making this a comforting, straightforward dinner for a weeknight or family table.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook1 hr
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Beef-Filled Red Bell Peppers, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 24 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 56 / 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.
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- 42
- Heart Health
- 80
- Metabolic
- 58
- Digestive
- 33
- Inflammatory
- 52
- Performance
- 48
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, add bell peppers, and cook until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- 3
Combine spaghetti sauce, eggs, rice, onion, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Crumble in ground beef and stir until thoroughly combined.
- 4
Place the peppers in a large baking dish, top-sides up, and fill them with the beef mixture. Pour the remaining spaghetti sauce over the peppers and cover the dish with aluminum foil.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven until the peppers are tender, the filling is set, and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the middle of the peppers reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), 55 to 60 minutes. Top each pepper with cheese.
- Calories 815.28 kcal High 41%
- Protein 50.2 g Good Source 100%
- Carbohydrate 122.91 g 45%
- Total Fat 18.6 g High 24%
- Saturated Fat 9.28 g High 46%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 193.09 mg High 64%
- Sodium 419.53 mg Moderate 18%
- Dietary Fiber 12.54 g Good Source 45%
- Total Sugars 8.77 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 174.49 mg Moderate 13%
- Iron 11.8 mg Good Source 66%
- Potassium 931.94 mg Moderate 20%
- Vitamin A 90.44 mcg Moderate 10%
- Vitamin C 192.27 mg Good Source 214%
- Vitamin D 0.6 mcg Low Source 3%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Fish 🐟
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Beef Filled Red Bell Peppers is made with 14 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 1 hr 20 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Beef, Black Pepper, Cheddar Cheese, and Diced Yellow Onion. Each serving provides about 815.28 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Beef-Filled Red Bell Peppers made of?
- The main ingredients are Beef, Black Pepper, Cheddar Cheese, Diced Yellow Onion, Eggs. The full list of 14 is above.
- How long does it take to make Beef-Filled Red Bell Peppers?
- About 1 hr 20 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 1 hr to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 815.28 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Beef-Filled Red Bell Peppers easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 14 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Beef-Filled Red Bell Peppers healthy?
- Beef-Filled Red Bell Peppers has an easyChef Pro health score of 47/100. Per serving, it provides 815.28 calories and 50.2 g of protein, or 100% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 419.53 mg (18% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 9.28 g (46% of the Daily Value). It contains Fish, Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Tomatoes 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.
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