Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Beef Recipe

July 19, 2025
Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Beef Recipe
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Making Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Beef Recipe is super easy and tastes great. You fill colorful peppers with beef, rice, and cheese. Each pepper is like a complete meal that looks pretty and fills you up.

The Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Beef Recipe is perfect for dinner with family or when you want something special.

The Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Beef Recipe is healthy and makes everyone happy. You get meat, vegetables, and rice all together in one dish.

The peppers get soft and the beef stays juicy. Kids like the bright colors and adults like how good they are for you.

The Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Beef Recipe uses stuff you probably already have in your kitchen.

Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Beef

What You Need

  • Big pot
  • Baking dish
  • Sharp knife
  • Large pan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Measuring cups

Ingredients

  • 4 big bell peppers
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 garlic pieces, chopped
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • Salt, pepper, Italian seasoning
  • 2 tbsp oil

How to Make It

  1. Heat oven to 375°F.
  2. Cut tops off peppers.
  3. Take out all seeds inside.
  4. Boil peppers for 5 minutes.
  5. Take out and let drain.
  6. Heat oil in big pan.
  7. Cook onion and garlic until soft.
  8. Add ground beef to pan.
  9. Cook beef until all brown.
  10. Drain fat from beef.
  11. Mix in rice and tomatoes.
  12. Add half the cheese.
  13. Fill each pepper with beef mix.
  14. Put peppers in baking dish.
  15. Cover with foil, bake 25 minutes.
  16. Take off foil, add more cheese.
  17. Bake 10 more minutes.

Easy Tips

  1. Pick peppers that stand up so filling doesn’t fall out.
  2. Cook peppers a little first to make them soft.
  3. Drain beef good so peppers don’t get watery.
  4. Use old rice because it sticks together better.
  5. Wait 5 minutes after cooking before eating.

What to Serve With It

Garlic Bread: Warm bread with butter tastes great with the Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Beef Recipe and soaks up extra sauce.

Green Salad: Fresh lettuce and tomatoes make the meal lighter and add more vegetables.

Conclusion

The Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Beef Recipe makes dinner special but isn’t hard to make. Each pepper is like your own personal meal that’s just the right size.

You can make them early and heat them up later when you’re ready. The Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Beef Recipe always looks fancy but is easy enough for any night.

Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Beef Recipe

Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Beef Recipe

The Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Beef Recipe makes dinner special but isn't hard to make. Each pepper is like your own personal meal that's just the right size.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 4 big bell peppers
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 garlic pieces chopped
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • Salt pepper, Italian seasoning
  • 2 tbsp oil

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Cut tops off peppers.
  • Take out all seeds inside.
  • Boil peppers for 5 minutes.
  • Take out and let drain.
  • Heat oil in big pan.
  • Cook onion and garlic until soft.
  • Add ground beef to pan.
  • Cook beef until all brown.
  • Drain fat from beef.
  • Mix in rice and tomatoes.
  • Add half the cheese.
  • Fill each pepper with beef mix.
  • Put peppers in baking dish.
  • Cover with foil, bake 25 minutes.
  • Take off foil, add more cheese.
  • Bake 10 more minutes.
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