Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed peppers with ground beef and rice are topped with a seasoned tomato sauce.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 248 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup cold water
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• ½ cup uncooked long grain white rice
• 6 medium green bell peppers
• 16 ounces tomato sauce, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Bring water and rice to a boil in a covered saucepan. Reduce heat to low and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until evenly browned and crumbly, 7 to 9 minutes.

Step 4

Hollow out bell peppers by removing and discarding the tops, seeds, and membranes. Slice the bottoms of the peppers if necessary to make sure they stand up straight.

Step 5

Arrange peppers in a baking dish with the hollowed sides facing upward.

Step 6

Prepare filling by mixing cooked beef, cooked rice, 1/2 of the tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Spoon an equal amount of filling into each hollowed pepper.

Step 7

Mix remaining tomato sauce and Italian seasoning in a bowl, and pour over the stuffed peppers.

Step 8

Bake in the preheated oven, basting with sauce every 15 minutes, until peppers are tender, about 1 hour.