Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed peppers make an easy one-serving sized package that delivers classic comfort food goodness. Make some stuffed peppers in the oven or Instant Pot...

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Stuffed bell peppers, Stuffed peppers, Stuffed peppers recipe

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 25

Oven Baking 40

Servings

Calories 296kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1½ tbsp Olive oil
1 Onion
2 Garlic cloves
6 Peppers Green, red, orange or yellow
1 pound Ground beef Or ground turkey
2 cups Cooked rice white or brown rice
1 Egg
1 can 15 oz diced tomatoes
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
1 ¾ cups Shredded Sharp cheddar cheese Divided

Instructions

Preheat oven 350° (if using an oven)
Mince or press garlic and chop onion.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and saute onions and garlic until onions are transparent. Add to the mixing bowl.
Add remaining ingredients (reserve 1 cup of the shredded cheese for tops)
Place filled peppers in a casserole dish and cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160°.
Take the peppers out of the oven and remove the foil and sprinkle the reserved cheese on pepper tops and place them back in the oven for 5 minutes to melt the cheese.

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