Description
Stuffed bell peppers filled with a savory mixture of rice, ground meat, and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove seeds.
- In a skillet, sauté onion and garlic until translucent.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Stir in rice, diced tomatoes, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff the mixture into the bell peppers.
- Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish and top with cheese.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, until peppers are tender.
Notes
- Experiment with different types of cheese for topping.
- Use quinoa instead of rice for a healthier option.
- Add herbs like parsley or basil for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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