Baked Beef and Rice Stuffed Bell Peppers

Name: Baked Beef and Rice Stuffed Bell Peppers
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0.25 tsp Garlic Powder; 6 whole Green Bell Pepper; 1 lb Ground Beef; 1 tsp Italian Seasoning; 0.5 cup Long-Grain Rice; 0.25 tsp Onion Powder; 1 dash Salt & Pepper; 16 oz Tomato Sauce; 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1 cup Water; 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 American High-Protein 💪Halal 🕌Comfort-Food

Baked Beef and Rice Stuffed Bell Peppers feature tender green peppers loaded with a hearty blend of seasoned ground beef, fluffy rice, and a rich, herbed tomato sauce. Each bite balances gentle sweetness from the peppers with savory meat and Italian seasoning, perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner or a make-ahead meal to share.

Prep5 mins
Cook1 hr 25 mins
Serves6
DifficultyMedium

1

Gather all the ingredients, and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2

Bring the water and rice to a boil in a covered saucepan. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
3

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook until evenly browned and crumbly, 7 to 9 minutes.
4

Hollow out the bell peppers by removing and discarding the tops, seeds, and membranes. Slice the bottoms of the peppers if needed so they stand upright.
5

Arrange the peppers in a baking dish with the hollowed sides facing up.
6

Make the filling by mixing the cooked beef, cooked rice, 1/2 of the tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Spoon an equal amount of the filling into each hollowed pepper.
7

Stir the remaining tomato sauce with the Italian seasoning in a bowl, then pour it over the stuffed peppers.
8

Bake in the preheated oven, basting with the sauce every 15 minutes, until the peppers are tender, about 1 hour.
9

Serve hot and enjoy!