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Easy Cheesy Ground Beef Stuffed Peppers

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A simple recipe for baked bell peppers filled with seasoned ground beef, rice, and a generous amount of melted cheese.

Ingredients

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  • 4 large bell peppers (any color)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 cup uncooked white rice
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce, divided
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a baking dish.
  2. Prepare the peppers: Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes. Place the hollowed peppers cut-side up in the prepared baking dish.
  3. Cook the beef mixture: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat.
  4. Add onion and garlic to the skillet and cook until the onion softens, about 5 minutes.
  5. Stir in salt, pepper, and oregano.
  6. Add the uncooked rice and half of the tomato sauce (about 3/4 cup) to the beef mixture. Stir well to combine.
  7. Stuff the peppers: Spoon the beef and rice mixture evenly into the hollowed bell peppers.
  8. Top the filling with a mix of the cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses.
  9. Bake: Pour the remaining tomato sauce around the base of the peppers in the baking dish. Cover the dish tightly with foil.
  10. Bake for 40 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Notes

  • For softer peppers, boil the peppers for 5 minutes before stuffing them.
  • You can substitute the rice with cooked quinoa for a different texture.
  • Use a mix of your favorite melting cheeses to increase the cheesy flavor.

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