How to Make Deconstructed Stuffed Pepper Casserole - A Step-by-Step Guide

Deconstructed Stuffed Pepper Casserole is a delightful twist on the classic stuffed pepper dish. This recipe takes all the flavors of a traditional stuffed pepper and puts them into a delicious and easy-to-assemble casserole. It's the perfect way to enjoy all the comforting flavors of a stuffed pepper without all the fuss of stuffing and baking individual peppers.

With layers of juicy ground beef, tender rice, savory onions, and sweet bell peppers, this casserole is a complete meal in...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds cauliflower, cut into chunks
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 3 medium bell peppers, diced
  • ¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 55 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 6

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place cauliflower in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until it resembles rice grains. Don't process too much or it will get mushy. Transfer to a dry skillet and heat over low heat to cook out any moisture.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Add riced cauliflower, tomato sauce, and bell peppers to the meat; mix to combine. Transfer mixture to a casserole dish and sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Nutrition

    397 cal.

    • Total Fat: 25g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 98mg
    • Sodium: 549mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 13g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 30g
    • Vitamin C: 106mg
    • Calcium: 86mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 1016mg