Description
Discover how to make delicious ground chicken stuffed bell peppers with this easy recipe. Learn how to prepare a flavorful and satisfying meal today!
Ingredients
- – 6 bell peppers (any color)
- – 1 pound (450g) ground beef (93% lean)
- – 1 clove garlic, chopped
- – 1/4 onion, chopped
- – 1.5 cups (300g) brown rice, cooked
- – 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- – 2 teaspoons onion powder
- – 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- – 16 ounces (450g) tomato sauce
- – 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- – 1.5 cups (150g) shredded Cheddar cheese (divided)
Instructions
- Set your oven temperature to 350°F and lightly coat a 9×9 inch baking dish with cooking spray, then place it aside.
- Rinse the peppers, slice off their tops, and discard any seeds and white membranes inside.
- Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a rolling boil, ensuring there’s enough water to fully immerse the peppers.
- Submerge the peppers in the boiling water, pressing them down until fully covered, and let them cook for 5 minutes, then drain.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the ground beef with the chopped onion and minced garlic, cooking over medium heat until the beef reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove any leftover liquid or fat from the beef mixture and set it aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly blend the cooked beef, brown rice, Italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, tomato sauce, and Parmesan cheese.
- Add 1 cup of shredded Cheddar cheese to this mixture, stirring until evenly incorporated.
- Arrange the partially cooked peppers upright in the prepared baking dish, leaning them against each other if necessary to keep them standing.
- Using a spoon, fill each pepper completely with the stuffing mixture, ensuring the filling reaches all corners.
- Sprinkle the remaining Cheddar cheese over the stuffed peppers.
- Place in the preheated oven to bake for 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, switch the oven to the Broil setting and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Take the dish out of the oven and serve the peppers while warm.
Notes
- Thoroughly wash the bell peppers before slicing to ensure they are clean.
- Adjust the seasoning to suit your taste by adding more Italian seasoning or garlic powder.
- Customize the filling by incorporating other vegetables or herbs for a unique flavor profile.
