Easy Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 2 cups brown rice
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 0.25 cup chopped mushrooms, or to taste
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 (26 ounce) jar tomato sauce
• 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 6 red bell peppers, tops and seeds removed
• 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Instructions

1. In a saucepan, bring water and brown rice to a boil. Lower the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for about 40 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed. Transfer the cooked rice to a large mixing bowl.
2. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, breaking it into small pieces. Add onion, mushrooms, and garlic; cook and stir for 7 to 10 minutes, or until the beef is fully browned. Mix the beef mixture into the bowl with the brown rice.
4. Incorporate tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and Italian seasoning into the rice mixture. Season with salt and pepper to your liking.
5. Place the bell peppers in a baking dish. Spoon a generous portion of the filling into each bell pepper.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour, or until the peppers are tender. Before serving, sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the stuffed peppers.

Nutrition

• Calories: 504 kcal
• Fat Content: 13 g
• Fiber Content: 9 g
• Sugar Content: 17 g
• Sodium Content: 1095 mg
• Protein Content: 24 g
• Cholesterol Content: 50 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 74 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g