Easy Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe with Ground Beef and Brown

• servings: 7 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons Extra-virgin Olive Oil

1 Medium Onion (diced)

2-3 Garlic Cloves (minced)

1 pound Lean Ground Beef

1½ Cup Cooked Brown Rice

1 14.5 ounces Can Diced Tomatoes

1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste

1 Teaspoon Dried Oregano

1 Tablespoon Smoked Paprika (see notes)

Kosher salt and pepper, to taste

7 Large Bell Peppers (top and core removed)

1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Jack Cheese

Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish

Directions

Preheat your oven to 375F and place the peppers cut side up into a baking dish or a rimmed tray.

Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Sauté onion until softens, then stir in garlic and cook for about 1 minute more.

Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, for 5-6 minutes. Stir in cooked brown rice, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, and smoked paprika.

Cook until sauce is slightly reduced, about 4-5 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.

Stuff each pepper with beef mixture and bake until peppers are mostly tender. About 10-12 minutes.

Sprinkle with cheese and bake for 5-7 minutes more. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 262 kcal
• Total Fat: 9 g
• Saturated Fat: 3 g
• Cholesterol: 44 mg
• Sodium: 168 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 23 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5 g
• Total Sugars: 8 g
• Protein: 21 g