These Stuffed Peppers are delicious and simple to prepare. It’s the perfect weeknight dinner or a cozy meal for two when you don’t need all the extra servings you’d get from a traditional recipe. Sometimes you just don’t want to deal with leftovers, right? Plus, they’re easily customizable, allowing you to add your favorite ingredients or spices. I love how simple it is to enjoy the comfort of a hearty dish that comes together in no time!
Ingredients
- 2 green bell peppers
- 1 teaspoon oil
- ½ pound lean ground beef (93% lean)
- ½ cup diced yellow onion
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (divided use)
- ½ cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup cooked rice (brown or white)
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon chopped cilantro (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Cut the tops of 2 green bell peppers off. Remove all the seeds and membranes (as best as possible) and discard those.
- Coat the outside of both of the peppers with 1 teaspoon oil. Set aside.
- To a skillet add 1/2 pound lean ground beef, 1/2 cup diced yellow onion and 1 garlic clove, minced. Cook and crumble ground beef for about 5-7 minutes or until fully cooked. Drain the meat if a lot of grease was produced (if using a very lean meat, you shouldn’t have much grease at all).
- Add 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese, ½ cup diced tomatoes, 1 cup cooked rice, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Mix until combined.
- Fill the peppers with the meat mixture.
- Top the peppers with the remaining 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
- Place the peppers onto a rimmed baking sheet or small baking dish.
- Cover with foil. Bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the peppers are tender.
- Top with 1 Tablespoon chopped cilantro (optional). Serve and enjoy.
