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Easy Cheesy Ground Beef Stuffed Peppers

Four baked Cheesy Ground Beef Stuffed Peppers, two red and two yellow, topped with melted cheddar cheese.
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A simple recipe for baked bell peppers filled with seasoned ground beef and melted cheese.

Ingredients

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  • 4 large bell peppers (any color)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce, divided
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup cooked white rice
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a baking dish.
  2. Cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and membranes. Place the pepper halves cut-side up in the prepared baking dish.
  3. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned. Drain off any excess fat.
  4. Add the chopped onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
  5. Stir in 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes.
  6. Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the cooked rice and 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese until combined.
  7. Spoon the beef mixture evenly into the bell pepper halves.
  8. Pour the remaining 1/2 cup of tomato sauce over the peppers in the baking dish.
  9. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
  10. Remove the foil. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese over the tops of the peppers.
  11. Return the dish to the oven, uncovered, and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Notes

  • You can use any color of bell pepper you prefer.
  • For a richer flavor, substitute 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce with diced tomatoes.
  • If you do not have cooked rice, you can substitute it with 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs.

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