Easy Stuffed Green Peppers

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These stuffed bell peppers are an easy and delicious way to prepare green peppers as a main dish.

Submitted by jcbrown1971
Updated on July 7, 2024
close up view of Stuffed Green Peppers topped with melted cheese in a white baking dish
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • ¾ cup uncooked instant rice

  • ¾ cup water

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes with juice

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, chopped

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • 6 large green bell peppers

  • 1 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

Directions

  1. Brown beef and onion in a large skillet or medium stock pot over medium heat. Drain fat.

  2. Add rice, water, diced tomatoes, and stewed tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer until rice is tender.

  3. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

  4. Cut tops off bell peppers and clean out seeds and membrane (you may have to slightly slice the bottom of peppers to make them stand up.) Fill peppers with meat mixture.

  5. Place in a casserole dish and bake in the preheated oven until peppers are tender, about 20 minutes. Served topped with spaghetti sauce.

Recipe Tip

The peppers may bake longer or shorter depending on how tender you like them.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

414 Calories
17g Fat
40g Carbs
27g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 414
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g 21%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 76mg 25%
Sodium 636mg 28%
Total Carbohydrate 40g 14%
Dietary Fiber 7g 24%
Total Sugars 16g
Protein 27g 53%
Vitamin C 138mg 153%
Calcium 93mg 7%
Iron 6mg 36%
Potassium 1051mg 22%

* 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.