Di's Stuffed Green Peppers

Name: Di's Stuffed Green Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 6 green bell peppers, tops and seeds removed (reserve tops); salt to taste; 1 pound ground beef; 0.5 cup chopped onion; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped and liquid reserved; 0.5 cup long-grain white rice; 0.5 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; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

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These stuffed peppers with rice and mozzarella are easy to make and freeze well. For lunch, I just cut up the stuffed peppers and mix in some corn before I reheat.

Recipe by Dianne Miko

Updated on February 5, 2023

close up view Stuffed red and yellow Peppers garnished with cheese in a white baking dish

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

55 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 10 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

6 peppers

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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®) (Optional)
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

Directions

Chop reserved green bell pepper tops. Measure out 1/4 cup and set aside.
Bring a pot of water to a boil; cook whole green bell peppers in boiling water until slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and lightly season inside of bell peppers with salt. Set aside.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, onion, reserved 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper, and garlic in the hot skillet until ground beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Stir canned tomatoes and liquid, rice, water, Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon salt, hot sauce, and black pepper into ground beef mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover the skillet with a lid, and simmer until rice is tender, 15 to 18 minutes.
Stir 3/4 of the mozzarella cheese and 3/4 of 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 peppers in a baking dish. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and cheese is melted, 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

317	Calories
15g	Fat
25g	Carbs
20g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 317
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g	20%
Saturated Fat 7g	34%
Cholesterol 59mg	20%
Sodium 870mg	38%
Total Carbohydrate 25g	9%
Dietary Fiber 4g	14%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 20g
Vitamin C 107mg	534%
Calcium 204mg	16%
Iron 4mg	20%
Potassium 695mg	15%

* 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.