Here’s a delicious, comforting Cheesy Ground Beef Stuffed Bell Peppers recipe — cheesy, savory, and easy to bake 🍳🫑🧀
🫑 Cheesy Ground Beef Stuffed Bell Peppers
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 4 large bell peppers (any color), tops cut off and seeds removed
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cooked rice (white, brown, or cauliflower rice)
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese (plus extra for topping)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Optional: chopped parsley or green onions for garnish
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat oven
- 375°F (190°C).
- Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2️⃣ Prepare the peppers
- Cut tops off bell peppers and remove seeds.
- Optional: blanch in boiling water 2–3 minutes to soften slightly.
3️⃣ Cook the filling
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Sauté onion until translucent, 3–4 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Add ground beef, breaking it up, and cook until browned.
- Stir in cooked rice, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup shredded cheese.
4️⃣ Stuff the peppers
- Spoon the beef and cheese mixture into each bell pepper, packing gently.
- Top with extra cheese if desired.
5️⃣ Bake
- Place stuffed peppers upright in the baking dish.
- Add ¼ cup water to the bottom of the dish (keeps peppers moist).
- Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake another 10–15 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
6️⃣ Serve
- Garnish with chopped parsley or green onions.
- Serve hot with a side salad or garlic bread.
🌟 Tips
- For extra flavor, add 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce or ½ tsp smoked paprika to the beef mixture.
- Make ahead: assemble peppers and refrigerate for up to 24 hours before baking.
- Low-carb version: skip the rice or use cauliflower rice.
If you want, I can also give a slow cooker version of these stuffed peppers that cooks them all day while keeping them super tender.
