Beef and Rice Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed peppers with beef, rice, cheese, and spices make the perfect family-friendly dinner everybody will enjoy.

This recipe is most common when there is some leftover rice you don’t want to throw away, and you have the bell peppers.

You’ll need to prepare the rice and beef, then fill the peppers before baking, and here is how.

It has comforting flavors, it creates the perfect boat to fill the peppers.

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Why I Love Beef and Rice Stuffed Peppers?

• It is a healthy combination of different ingredients
• It is a delicious, filling, and family-friendly recipe
• It is easy to prepare yet versatile

Do You Need to Boil Peppers Before Stuffing Them?

Boiling the peppers before the stuffing is optional. If you want the peppers to come out crisp and crunchy, you shouldn’t boil them. Pre-cooking them makes them tender.

Why Is My Rice Not Cooking in Stuffed Peppers?

Rice is not cooking in the stuffed peppers because of lack of liquid. You need to add the necessary amount of liquid to the pepper to cook the raw rice properly.

Do You Cook Peppers or Beef First?

Cook the meat before stuffing when preparing stuffed peppers with rice and ground beef. Cooking beef beforehand allows you to add spices and seasoning, giving the meat rich flavors.

How Do You Soften Peppers Before Stuffing?

To soften peppers, fill them with water to avoid floating, and fill the large pot until the peppers are fully covered. Cover the pot until it boils, then lower the temperature and let them simmer until tender.

How to Serve Beef and Rice Stuffed Peppers?

Stuffed peppers with ground beef and rice are best served when hot, with some sauce and a glass of juice.

Cooking Tips:

• Avoid overcooking the peppers, which makes them soggy
• Store your leftovers in airtight containers before refrigeration
• Omitting the meat makes it vegetarian friendly
• Use low heat when softening the peppers

Variations:

• Italian stuffed peppers with raw meat filled with Italian spices and seasoning.
• Stuffed bell peppers with ground beef and brown rice, replacing white with brown rice.
• Greek-style stuffed peppers, a Mediterranean-style dish with a unique stuffing approach.

Ingredients:

• Ground beef
• Bell peppers
• Diced tomatoes divided
• Onion
• Beef broth
• Cooked rice
• Parmesan cheese
• Parsley
• Minced garlic
• Salt and pepper to taste

How to make Beef and Rice Stuffed Peppers:

Step 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Step 2. Cut the top off of each pepper, discard the stem, and remove the seeds and spine from the inside of each pepper.

Step 3. In the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish, combine diced tomatoes, 1 cup of beef broth, and chopped onion. Stir to combine.

Adding the beef broth.

Adding the chopped onion.

Stir to combine.

Step 4. In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, rice, parmesan cheese, parsley, diced tomatoes, Minced garlic, and salt and pepper to taste.

Adding the rice.

Adding the parsley.

Adding the parmesan cheese.

Adding the diced tomatoes.

Adding the minced garlic.

Step 5. Fill each pepper with a heaping portion of the meat filling.

Then place the tops back on them.

Step 6. Cover the baking dish with parchment paper and then a tight layer of aluminum foil. Bake for 1 hour, remove the foil and bake for another 30 minutes.

Beef and Rice Stuffed Peppers

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour 50 minutes minutes

Servings: 6

Stuffed peppers with beef, rice, cheese and spices make the perfect family-friendly dinner everybody will enjoy. This recipe is most common when there is some leftover rice you don’t want to throw away, and you have the bell peppers. You’ll need to prepare the rice and beef, then fill the peppers before baking, and here is how.

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Ingredients 

• 1 ½ lbs. Ground beef
• 6 Bell peppers
• 2 ½ C. Diced tomatoes divided
• 1 Onion chopped
• 1 C. Beef broth
• 2 C. Cooked rice
• ½ C. Parmesan cheese
• ¼ C. Chopped parsley
• 3 tsp. Minced garlic
• Salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Cut the top off of each pepper, discard the stem, and remove the seeds and spine from the inside of each pepper.
• In the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish, combine 2 cups of the diced tomatoes, 1 cup of beef broth and the chopped onion. Stir to combine.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, rice, parmesan cheese, parsley, ½ cup diced tomatoes and salt and pepper to taste.
• Fill each pepper with a heaping portion of the meat filling and place the tops back on them.
• Cover the baking dish with parchment paper and then a tight layer of aluminum foil. Bake for 1 hour, remove the foil and bake for another 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 469kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 556mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g

Author: Laura

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How to Store Beef and Rice Stuffed Peppers?

You can store your stuffed peppers with ground beef and rice in the fridge, but in airtight containers.

How to Reheat Beef and Rice Peppers?

The best approach to reheating beef and rice pepper leftovers is in an oven set at 350 degrees until warm.

How Much Do Beef and Rice Stuffed Peppers Last on the Fridge?

Stuffed peppers with rice and ground beef can last up to four days in the fridge and up to 3 months when frozen and in airtight containers.

Can I Make Ahead Beef and Rice Stuffed Peppers?

You can prepare beef and rice stuffed peppers early and store them in the fridge for at least four days.

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