Italian Stuffed Peppers
A hearty and flavorful dish featuring bell peppers stuffed with a savory mixture of ground meat, rice, tomatoes, and Italian seasonings, baked to perfection.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 large bell peppers (any color), tops cut off and seeds removed
- 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 cup cooked white rice (cooked without salt)
- 0.5 cup diced onion
- 0.5 cup diced celery
- 0.25 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 can diced tomatoes, drained 14.5 oz
- 0.5 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- to taste salt and black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and celery; cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add ground beef (or sausage) to the skillet. Cook until browned and no longer pink, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Stir in cooked rice, diced tomatoes, parsley, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Stuff each bell pepper with the meat and rice mixture, pressing gently to fill. Place stuffed peppers upright in the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese evenly over the top of each pepper.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 15–20 minutes, until peppers are tender and cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Serve warm.
Notes
Serve warm and enjoy this comforting Italian classic!