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These Stuffed Bell Peppers are a great dinner idea that incorporates sweet bell peppers for a healthy dinner idea!
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Old Fashioned Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipe

These Old Fashioned Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipe is a classic beef dish that I have made for years. A delicious peppers dinner idea.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Bell Peppers
Servings: 4
Calories: 495kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 bell peppers
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • ¼ cup onion chopped
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons sugar
  • 1 clove garlic crushed
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup cooked rice white or brown
  • 2 leaves fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil

Instructions

  • Prepare a pot of water over medium heat.
  • Prepare the peppers by washing and cutting off tops of the peppers and removing the seeds.
  • Place peppers in the water and blanch the peppers about 3-4 minutes.
  • Place blanched peppers in a baking pan, opening side up and set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
  • In a large skillet, cook the hamburger and onion over medium heat until hamburger is brown.
  • Drain thoroughly and break up hamburger.
  • Add rice, tomato sauce, salt, sugar, garlic, and black pepper to mixture and combine.
  • Stuff each pepper to nearly the top with hamburger mixture. Top with cheese.
  • Bake for 20 minutes in preheated oven.

Nutrition

Calories: 495kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 1419mg | Potassium: 976mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 4447IU | Vitamin C: 162mg | Calcium: 196mg | Iron: 4mg