Di's Stuffed Green Peppers

Name: Di's Stuffed Green Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6 peppers
Ingredients: 6 green bell peppers, tops and seeds removed (reserve tops); salt to taste; 1 pound ground beef; ½ cup chopped onion; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped and liquid reserved; ½ cup long-grain white rice; ½ cup water; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®); 1 pinch ground black pepper; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce, divided

Rating: 4.67 stars

89 Ratings
72 Reviews
44 Photos

This is an easy recipe to make and will also freeze well. For lunch I just cut up the stuffed pepper and mix in some corn before I reheat.

By Dianne Miko

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

55 mins

total:

1 hr 10 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 peppers

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Chop reserved green bell pepper tops and measure out 1/4 cup.

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Step 2

Bring a pot of water to a boil; cook whole green bell peppers until slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and season inside of bell peppers with a little salt.
Step 3

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, onion, garlic, and reserved 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper in the hot skillet until ground beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
Step 4

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 5

Stir canned tomatoes and liquid, rice, 1/2 cup water, Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon salt, hot sauce, and black pepper into ground beef mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover skillet with a lid, and simmer until rice is tender, 15 to 18 minutes.
Step 6

Stir 3/4 the mozzarella cheese and 3/4 the tomato sauce into ground beef-rice mixture. Stuff bell peppers with ground beef-rice mixture; top each with remaining mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce. Arrange stuffed peppers in a baking dish. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and cheese is melted, 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

317 calories; protein 20.4g; carbohydrates 25.1g; fat 15.3g; cholesterol 58.5mg; sodium 869.7mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (72)

Most helpful positive review

nikzilla

04/21/2014

I made this using Parmesan instead of mozzarella and it was a big hit! I cut it down to four peppers but kept the tomato and tomato sauce quantity the same. It was perfect because it made for a little extra sauciness.The use of Tabasco and Worcestersire give it a really nice, savory flavor too. Read More

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Tamara Akins

04/14/2017

I've made stuffed peppers for years and decided to try it this way! Love the sauce and the way of making it. Read More

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89 Ratings

5 star values: 63
4 star values: 23
3 star values: 3
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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nikzilla

04/20/2014

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08/12/2014

I made this for Sunday dinner, so good. I added sausage with the beef, which only increased the flavors. Read More

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Amy Brock

10/01/2014

Very good. I used 4 large peppers, omitted the mozzarella and topped with Parmesan. Also used canned crushed, italian style tomatoes seasoned with basil oregano and garlic. Quick and easy. Read More

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marie

10/02/2015

I did not make any changes to the recipe . It didn't need any! My son requested stuffed peppers for dinner so I searched the recipes and settled on this one because I liked the ingredient list. My family loved it! My 23 year old kept saying "wow mom"! and the 26 year old raved. I think I will try adding the sausage next time just for a little added flavor. Read More

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Catherine Gray

04/15/2016

These stuffed peppers were delicious. I got lots of compliments from my husband. I pretty much followed the recipe as written except I used garlic powder instead of fresh garlic and left out the Tabasco sauce. Make these peppers - you won't be sorry! Read More

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Karin Hosfelt

04/11/2014

very easy and full of favor adjusted to 2 servings it was delish! Read More

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Marlene Belasco

09/16/2015

I actually followed the recipe since it had such great reviews. The only step I omitted was to precook the green peppers. I prefer them more crisp. It was amazing and I will definitely make this again! Read More

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Tamara Akins

04/14/2017

I've made stuffed peppers for years and decided to try it this way! Love the sauce and the way of making it. Read More

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MommyFA1974

09/23/2016

Hands down these were the best stuffed peppers I have ever had! I did make a couple substitutions (my fault read the recipe wrong!!) but they were minor. I used 4 large peppers instead of 6.I used a large can of crushed tomatoes instead of diced ones and forgot the tomato sauce. I just poured more of the crushed tomatoes on top before baking instead of the tomato sauce. I diced up my mozzarella instead of shredding. I also forgot to boil my peppers (again my fault!) but we like ours a little bit crisp so it worked out fine. My husband raved over these (he had 2!!) and I will definitely make again!! Thank you for the fabulous recipe!! Read More

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Di's Stuffed Green Peppers

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Calories: 316.7

% Daily Value *

protein: 41 %

carbohydrates: 8 %

dietary fiber: 15 %

sugars:

fat: 24 %

saturated fat: 33 %

cholesterol: 20 %

vitamin a iu: 15 %

niacin equivalents: 70 %

vitamin b6: 36 %

vitamin c: 178 %

folate: 17 %

calcium: 20 %

iron: 20 %

magnesium: 17 %

potassium: 20 %

sodium: 35 %

thiamin: 25 %

calories from fat:

*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.

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nikzilla

04/20/2014

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08/12/2014

I made this for Sunday dinner, so good. I added sausage with the beef, which only increased the flavors.

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Amy Brock

10/01/2014

Very good. I used 4 large peppers, omitted the mozzarella and topped with Parmesan. Also used canned crushed, italian style tomatoes seasoned with basil oregano and garlic. Quick and easy.

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marie