Classic Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe
Classic stuffed peppers are made with tender green bell peppers filled with seasoned ground beef, rice and tomato sauce, then baked until perfectly tender.
Ingredients
- 6 Large Green Bell Peppers
- 3 Tbs Olive Oil (divided)
- 1 Pounds Ground Beef
- ½ Small Onion, Diced
- 3 Cloves Garlic, minced
- 4 Cups Tomato Sauce
- 1 Cup White Rice, cooked
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- Parmesan Cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers, take the seeds out and season the inside with salt. Flip them upside down, rub them in a tiny bit of olive oil and lightly salt them again. Place them in the oven for about 5 minutes to soften up a bit.
- In a large skillet sauté the onion and garlic in a little bit of olive oil. Once the onion starts to soften, add the ground beef and season it with salt, pepper, garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Brown the ground beef while breaking it into small pieces. Once the beef is browned, stir in 3 cups of tomato sauce and let it simmer for just a minute or two before stirring in the cooked rice.
- After the peppers are done, carefully place them standing upright in a baking dish thats been lined with 1 cup of tomato sauce. Spoon the filling into each pepper until it’s stuffed to the top. Sprinkle the top with some Parmesan cheese and place them back into the center rack of the oven for about 20 minutes. Finally let them cool slightly and enjoy.