Description
These Easy Baked Stuffed Peppers are a classic dinner recipe filled with ground beef, rice, and tomato sauce, then topped with melted cheese. This easy stuffed peppers recipe is perfect for meal prep, family dinners, and freezer-friendly cooking. A colorful, wholesome meal packed with flavor and texture.
Ingredients
6 bell peppers
1 pound ground beef
1 cup cooked rice
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Slice the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes. Drizzle inside lightly with olive oil. Set aside.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Add chopped onion and minced garlic, and sauté until softened.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked beef mixture, cooked rice, tomato sauce, salt, and pepper. Stir until fully mixed.
4. Stuff each bell pepper with the mixture, pressing down slightly to fill completely.
5. Place the stuffed peppers upright in a 9×13 baking dish. Cover with foil and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 30 minutes.
6. Remove foil, top each pepper with shredded cheddar cheese, and bake uncovered for an additional 10–15 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
7. Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Use firm bell peppers to maintain structure during baking.
You can make these ahead and refrigerate up to 24 hours before baking.
Freezes well: wrap in foil and freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 55mg