How to Make Classic Beef Stuffed Peppers - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, look no further than classic beef stuffed peppers. This timeless dish combines tender bell peppers with a savory beef filling, creating a flavor-packed dinner that's sure to be a hit with your family and friends. Not only are these stuffed peppers delicious, but they're also a great way to incorporate a variety of nutritious ingredients into your diet.

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Ingredients

  • 6 red bell peppers - tops and seeds removed
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 3 cups meatless spaghetti sauce
  • 1 ¼ cups instant rice
  • ¼ cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
  • 2 cups meatless spaghetti sauce
  • 6 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and cook red bell peppers in the boiling water until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Drain and rinse peppers with cold water.
  • Stir eggs, 3 cups of spaghetti sauce, instant rice, onion, salt, Worcestershire sauce, and black pepper together in a bowl. Crumble ground beef into the mixture and stir until ground beef is thoroughly combined with sauce and rice mixture.
  • Stand peppers in a large baking dish and fill each pepper with beef mixture. Pour 2 cups spaghetti sauce over the peppers. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until peppers are tender, the filling is set, and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the middle of a pepper reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), 55 to 60 minutes. Uncover and top each pepper with 1 tablespoon Cheddar cheese.
  • Nutrition

    595 cal.

    • Total Fat: 26g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 183mg
    • Sodium: 1405mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 53g
    • Dietary Fiber: 8g
    • Total Sugars: 24g
    • Protein: 35g
    • Vitamin C: 157mg
    • Calcium: 145mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 1203mg