Stuffed Peppers
At a glance
Servings
8
Cost/serv.
$
2.5
Time (
min
hrs
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1
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Difficulty
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Easy
This recipe is simple and straightforward. Anyone can make it!
Medium
This recipe is straightforward, but requires extra time to prepare.
Hard
This recipe takes extra time and/or skill to prepare just right. Tackle it if you want a challenge!
Macros per serving
An average calculated by dividing the total macros by the number of servings.
Calories
329
Protein
g
Carbs
33
g
Fats
12
g
Ingredients
Included in the Walmart List
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 pound 93% lean ground beef
- 1 14.5oz can diced tomatoes
- ¼ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
- 4 large bell peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
Ingredient number 1
Excluded from the Walmart List
These are staple ingredients you may already have in your house.
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
- Microwave 1 cup of rice and 2 cups of water in a microwave-safe bowl for 15 minutes
- Bake halved peppers for 20 minutes to soften.
- Cook meat: sauté onion and olive oil over medium heat until onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef. Cook until brown.
- Add marinara sauce and red pepper flakes into the skillet with beef; cook and stir for 1 minute
- Combine ground beef, diced tomatoes, Italian parsley, garlic, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper into a bowl and mix well. Stir in cooked rice and parmesan. Stuff bell peppers with beef mixture
- Place stuffed bell pepper halves in a baking dish; sprinkle with remaining parmesan, cover baking dish with aluminum foil, and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
- Remove aluminum foil and bake until peppers are tender and the cheese is browned on top, an additional 10 minutes.
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