Cheesy Stuffed Peppers

20 mins
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Start boiling a large pot of water.
  2. 2Cut off the tops of the peppers and slice the bottoms just enough so they can stand flat.
  3. 3Remove the seeds from the peppers.
  4. 4Parboil the peppers for 4-5 minutes.
  5. 5Remove the peppers from the water to dry and cool.
  6. 6Dice the pepper tops, along with some onions and garlic.
  7. 7Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  8. 8Over medium heat, add olive oil and garlic to a large frying pan.
  9. 9Sauté the garlic until fragrant, then add the diced pepper tops and onions.
  10. 10Cook the vegetables until softened.
  11. 11Add the ground beef and mix it into the peppers and onions, cooking it through.
  12. 12Mix in the crushed tomatoes and all the seasonings (onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper).
  13. 13Allow the beef mixture to cook for 5-7 minutes.
  14. 14Mix in the cooked white rice.
  15. 15Off the heat, mix in the mozzarella and 3/4 cup of cheddar cheese.
  16. 16Stand the parboiled peppers in a baking dish.
  17. 17Stuff the peppers with the beef mixture.
  18. 18Top the stuffed peppers with the remaining cheddar cheese.
  19. 19Bake the stuffed peppers for 18-20 minutes.
  20. 20Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 diced large yellow onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup cheddar
  • 1 cup low-moisture mozzarella
  • 14 oz peeled, ground tomatoes
  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • 1.5 tsps onion powder
  • 1.5 tsps garlic powder
  • Salt
  • pepper
  • Chopped fresh parsley

Equipment

large potknifecutting boardlarge frying pangraterbaking dishoven

Tips

  • The most crucial step is parboiling the peppers prior to stuffing and baking them.
  • You can make extra stuffing for tacos or to have on its own.
  • If using cold, leftover rice, mix in after cooking the beef mixture. If using fresh rice, remove from heat and mix in.
  • Optional: turn oven to high broil for 2-3 minutes to brown the cheese.