Stuffed Peppers Recipe

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This stuffed peppers recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a freezer-friendly meal, filled with a hearty mix of beef, rice, and tomato sauce.

Prep Time20

Cook Time40

Total Time1

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: ground beef stuffed peppers, stuffed peppers

Servings: servings

Calories: 460kcal

Cut the peppers so the tops can be used, remove the seeds.
6 green bell peppers
Bake peppers in casserole dish or on a sheet pan for 20 minutes in a 400°F oven.
In a cast iron skillet, brown the beef and season with the granulated garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper.
2 lbs ground beef, 1 teaspoon granulated garlic, 1 teaspoon dried parsley, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Once the beef is browned add 1 cup of tomato sauce and 2 cups of cooked white rice. Mix to combine.
2 cups cooked rice
Carefully remove the peppers from the oven and then stuff with the meat mixture and then place the tops back on.
Pour the remaining sauce over the peppers.
Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes at 375°F. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.

To make the sauce, combine the tomato sauce, granulated garlic and kosher salt in a bowl.
4 cups tomato sauce, 1 teaspoon granulated garlic, Kosher salt