Italian Stuffed Peppers
A classic Italian recipe featuring bell peppers stuffed with a savory rice and meat mixture.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 0.5 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the peppers and remove the seeds.
- Cook rice according to package directions.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with onion.
- Stir in cooked rice, tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Stuff the peppers with the meat and rice mixture.
- Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish and add a little water to the bottom of the dish.
- Bake for 45 minutes, or until peppers are tender.
Notes
Serve hot. Enjoy!