Stuffed Green Peppers

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Delicious stuffed green peppers that are easy to make. Each green bell pepper contains ground beef, onion, tomatoes, rice, and cheese, and is cooked in tomato soup.

Submitted by Suzanne M. Munson
Updated on November 13, 2024
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 6 green bell peppers

  • salt to taste

  • 1 pound ground beef

  • ⅓ cup chopped onion

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped

  • ½ cup water

  • ½ cup uncooked rice

  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

  • 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed tomato soup

  • water as needed

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Ingredients to make stuffed green bell peppers

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  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cut the tops off bell peppers and remove the seeds. Cook bell peppers in boiling water for 5 minutes; drain. Sprinkle salt inside each bell pepper and set aside.

    Six green bell peppers with the tops and seeds removed

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  3. Place ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until beef is browned, about 5 minutes.

    A large skillet with cooked ground beef and onion

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  4. Drain off excess fat and season with salt and pepper. Stir in tomatoes, 1/2 cup water, rice, and Worcestershire sauce.

    A pan with cooked ground beef, onions, tomato, rice, and water

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  5. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, about 15 minutes.

    A pan with cooked ground beef, onion, tomatoes, and cooked rice

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  6. Remove from heat and stir in cheese.

    A large pan of ground beef with rice, tomatoes, onion, and cheese

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  7. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Stuff each bell pepper with beef and rice mixture; arrange open-side up in a baking dish.

    A baking dish with six green peppers stuffed with beef-rice filling

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  8. Combine tomato soup with just enough water in a medium bowl to make the soup a gravy consistency.

    A small glass bowl of tomato soup

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  9. Pour over the bell peppers and cover with aluminum foil.

    A baking dish with green bell peppers stuffed with beef-rice filling, topped with tomato soup

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  10. Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and cheese is melted and bubbly, about 25 to 30 minutes.

    A plated stuffed green bell pepper next to a baking dish of stuffed peppers

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

463 Calories
24g Fat
36g Carbs
27g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 463
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24g 31%
Saturated Fat 13g 63%
Cholesterol 89mg 30%
Sodium 971mg 42%
Total Carbohydrate 36g 13%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 12g
Protein 27g 54%
Vitamin C 157mg 174%
Calcium 351mg 27%
Iron 5mg 27%
Potassium 783mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.