Stuffed Peppers
6 servings
servings1 hour 30 minutes
total timeIngredients
1/2 c. uncooked white or brown rice
2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tbsp. tomato paste
1 lb. ground beef
1 (14.5-oz.) can diced tomatoes
1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
6 bell peppers, tops and cores removed
1 c. shredded Monterey jack
Chopped fresh parsley, for serving
Directions
Preheat oven to 400°. In a small saucepan, prepare rice according to package instructions.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Cook onion, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 7 minutes. Stir in garlic and tomato paste and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Add ground beef and cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Drain excess fat.
Stir in rice and diced tomatoes; season with oregano, salt, and pepper. Let simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid has reduced slightly, about 5 minutes.
Arrange peppers cut side up in a 13"x9" baking dish and drizzle with oil. Spoon beef mixture into each pepper. Top with cheese, then cover baking dish with foil.
Bake peppers until tender, about 35 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake until cheese is bubbly, about 10 minutes more.
Top with parsley before serving.
Nutrition
Serving Size
-
Calories
419
Total Fat
26 g
Saturated Fat
10 g
Unsaturated Fat
-
Trans Fat
1 g
Cholesterol
70 mg
Sodium
767 mg
Total Carbohydrate
21 g
Dietary Fiber
5 g
Total Sugars
8 g
Protein
21 g
6 servings
servings1 hour 30 minutes
total time