Easy Stuffed Pepper Casserole
All the hearty, flavorful goodness of a stuffed pepper in one easy-to-make casserole! Stuffed pepper casserole is easy, cheesy, and packed to the brim with delicious seasoned rice and vegetables.
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
- ½ cup onion diced
- 1 cup diced red bell pepper about 1 whole pepper
- 1 cup diced green bell pepper about 1 whole pepper
- 1 cup diced orange bell pepper about 1 whole pepper
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes undrained
- 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
- 1 ½ cups beef broth
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 ½ cups shredded Colby Jack cheese shredded and divided
- fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to a large skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned and no pink remains, about 7-10 minutes.
- Add 1 cup diced red bell pepper, 1 cup diced orange bell pepper, 1 cup diced green bell pepper, and ½ cup onion diced to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes until the vegetables soften.
- Stir in 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, ¾ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, ½ teaspoon paprika, and 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning.
- Add 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with its juice, 1 ½ cups beef broth, 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce, 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice, and 1 cup of the 1 ½ cups shredded Colby Jack cheese. Reserve the remaining ½ cup of cheese for the top.
- Pour the pepper mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Top with the remaining ½ cup of cheese, cover with aluminum foil, and bake for 45 minutes. The liquid should be absorbed, and the rice cooked through. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 831mg | Potassium: 713mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1736IU | Vitamin C: 71mg | Calcium: 225mg | Iron: 4mg
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