Healthier Stuffed Peppers

Healthier Stuffed Peppers

This healthy stuffed peppers recipe uses brown rice, lean ground beef, and fresh bell peppers to make a nutritious meal that's colorful and flavorful.

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
1 hr 45 mins
Total Time
2 hr
Calories
291 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2
Bring water and brown rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.
Step 3
Meanwhile, warm a large skillet over medium heat. Add beef, onion, and garlic to the hot skillet; cook and stir until meat is evenly browned and onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
Step 4
Remove and discard tops, seeds, and membranes of green, red, and yellow bell peppers. Arrange peppers in a baking dish with the hollowed sides facing upward. Slice the bottoms off peppers if necessary so that they stand upright.
Step 5
Mix browned beef, cooked rice, 1 can tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Spoon mixture into each hollowed pepper. Mix remaining tomato sauce with Italian seasoning in a bowl; pour over peppers.
Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven, basting with sauce every 15 minutes, until peppers are tender, about 1 hour. Sprinkle peppers with grated Parmesan cheese; serve warm.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 green bell peppers
  • 2 red bell peppers
  • 2 yellow bell peppers
  • 2 (8 ounce) cans natural tomato sauce
  • 0.5 cup brown rice
  • 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese, optional

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