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Cheesy Stuffed Peppers

Course Main Course
Keyword cheese, ground beef, peppers,, recipe, simple
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 455 kcal
Author Diane

Ingredients

  • 2 lb 2 lbs ground chuck grass fed
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice
  • 2 cans 28 oz Muir Glen Fire Roasted crushed tomatoes
  • 8 slices Pepper Jack cheese Or use your favorite cheese
  • 1 Small Onion Diced
  • 3 cloves garlic Diced
  • 2 tsp Cayenne pepper Ground
  • 1 tsp basil
  • 1 tsp oregano

Instructions

  1. once the water comes to a boil, put the cleaned peppers in the boiling water

  2. Boil for 4 minutes, drain

  3. In a large skillet brown the ground beef with diced onion and garlic, drain off excess fat

  4. Add cooked rice

  5. Stir in crushed tomatoes

  6. Add cayenne pepper, basil, and oregano, mix and let simmer for 20 to 30 minutes

  7. Place the peppers in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish, fill with the meat mixture

  8. Cover with foil and bake at 350 F for 30 minutes or until heated to at least 160 F

  9. Uncover and top with cheese, bake uncovered until cheese is melted

Nutrition Facts
Cheesy Stuffed Peppers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 455 Calories from Fat 288
% Daily Value*
Fat 32g49%
Saturated Fat 14g88%
Cholesterol 105mg35%
Sodium 228mg10%
Potassium 395mg11%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 28g56%
Vitamin A 423IU8%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 242mg24%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.