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STUFFED PEPPERS

an easy recipe to warm up the belly with plenty of veggie that's gluten-free and dairy-free
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 4 bell peppers
  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1/2 cup instant rice uncooked
  • 1 large yellow onion
  • 15 oz dice tomatoes
  • 30 oz tomato sauce
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Cut tops off of peppers removing seeds/membrane inside and discard (You can keep the tops to nibble on for later)
  • In a large bowl combine ground beef, salt, pepper, diced onion, dry rice and tomatoes. Stir until incorporated.
  • Stuff beef mixture into cavity of bell peppers.
  • In a baking pan place a thin layer of tomato sauce on the bottom of the pan. Place peppers on top of sauce.
  • In a medium bowl add the rest of the tomato sauce and Italian seasoning. Stir until well combined. Spoon mixture over peppers.
  • Cover baking dish with a lid or foil and bake for 1 hour 45 minutes.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

When removing lid or foil from baking pan be careful as it will be very steamy under there. Serve warm and refrigerate leftovers for up to 2-3 days