How to Make Unstuffed Pepper Skillet - A Step-by-Step Guide

Unstuffed Pepper Skillet is a hearty and comforting dish that brings all the flavors of traditional stuffed peppers but in a much simpler, one-pan recipe. This dish is perfect for those busy weeknights when you want a delicious meal without all the fuss of stuffing and baking peppers. It's a satisfying and family-friendly meal that will have everyone coming back for seconds.

With tender ground beef, fragrant bell peppers, savory rice, and a rich tomato sauce, this Unstuffed Pepper Ski...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 ounces mini sweet peppers, sliced crosswise (about 10 peppers, mixed colors)
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 1 pound lean ground sirloin (90/10)
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • ¼ cup water
  • 3 tablespoons hot cherry pepper hoagie spread (such as Cento)
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 (8.8 ounce) package microwavable white rice (such as Uncle Ben’s), crumbled
  • 1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or flat-leaf parsley

Information

  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Active Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add peppers and onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add beef and cook, stirring to crumble, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Season with garlic and Italian seasoning and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in tomato sauce, water, hoagie spread, and salt.
  • Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in rice until coated evenly with sauce. Cover, reduce heat to medium to maintain a simmer, and cook until rice and vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes, stirring once halfway through to prevent sticking.
  • Uncover, remove from heat, and sprinkle with shredded cheese. Re-cover and let sit until cheese melts, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve hot sprinkled with basil or parsley.
  • Nutrition

    513 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 70mg
    • Sodium: 1046mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 64g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Protein: 32g
    • Potassium: 541mg