Classic Beef Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed red bell peppers are filled with savory beef and rice and baked with prepared spaghetti sauce for a hearty dish that doesn't need a lot of preparation.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 595 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 3 cups meatless spaghetti sauce
• 6 red bell peppers - tops and seeds removed
• 6 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
• 0.25 cup finely chopped onion
• 1.5 pounds lean ground beef
• 1.5 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1.25 cups instant rice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; add bell peppers and cook until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.

Step 3

Combine 3 cups spaghetti sauce, eggs, rice, onion, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Crumble in ground beef; stir until thoroughly combined.

Step 4

Place peppers in a large baking dish, top-sides up; fill with beef mixture. Pour remaining 2 cups spaghetti sauce over peppers. Cover dish with aluminum foil.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until peppers tender, filling set, and an instant-read thermometer inserted into middle of peppers reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), 55 to 60 minutes. Top each pepper with 1 tablespoon cheese.