Stuffed Bell Pepper Casserole
Ground beef, sweet bell peppers and rice baked in a seasoned tomato sauce under melted mozzarella. Stuffed pepper flavor, no stuffing.
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Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef lean
- 1 cup sweet onion diced
- 1 medium yellow bell pepper seeded, diced
- 1 medium red bell pepper seeded, diced
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes with peppers and onions
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup long grain white rice uncooked
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- In a large skillet or dutch oven, over medium heat, cook the ground beef and onions until cooked through. Drain excess fat if desired.
- Add the diced peppers, garlic, and seasonings. Stir and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and beef broth. Stir to mix.
- Bring to a boil.
- Stir in the rice.
- Cover the dutch oven or transfer the mixture to a casserole dish.
- Cover tightly with foil.
- Cook for 30 minutes, stirring once, or until the rice is tender.
- Remove from the oven.
- Uncover and top with mozzarella cheese.
- Return to the oven and bake 3-5 more minutes, uncovered, until the cheese is melted.
- Remove from the oven and let sit for 3-5 minutes to cool.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- Leftovers: Airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days. Reheat on the stove, in the microwave, or in a 350°F oven. Add a splash of broth if it’s dry.
- Slow cooker: Brown and drain the beef, add everything else and cook on low 3 to 4 hours, until the rice is done.
- One pot: Use a Dutch oven and skip the 9×13.
- Swaps: Ground turkey, ground chicken or spicy sausage for the beef. Rotel for the diced tomatoes. Pepper jack, Monterey Jack or cheddar for the mozzarella. Chicken or vegetable broth for the beef broth.
- Recipe adapted from Savory Experiments.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 1623mg | Potassium: 736mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1178IU | Vitamin C: 73mg | Calcium: 276mg | Iron: 4mg
