This time last year I was cooking a lot of different recipes to take to my father who was returning home from a scary hospital stay. He had surgery on his leg and would not be able to stand for long periods of time, so I thought I would make some easy meals to help with the recovery process. One of my favorite things to make is this easy recipe for stuffed peppers!

This is traditionally made with green peppers, but in this house we are not huge fans of the green variety and lean more toward the multi-colored options. Green peppers can be slightly bitter once cooked where the yellow, red and orange tend to be sweeter and lend a gorgeous flavor and presentation.

Now, that is not to say I won't use a green pepper, I will just use them sparingly. In this particular dish, I only used one because I had it in the fridge!

Because I was making more than one meal, I wanted to save time and pre-cook the ground beef before stuffing.

Once everything is laid out, this recipe process goes very fast- Perfect for those busy days!

 So here I share my recipe straight from my recipe box for stuffed bell peppers!

Yield: 4

Recipe for Stuffed Peppers

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Super easy dinner that has amazing flavor in this recipe for stuffed peppers. Loaded with ground beef, rice, and sauce, this hearty meal is perfect for any weeknight meal.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 medium bell peppers, any color
• Filling:
• 1 lb. lean ground beef, or turkey
• ¾ cup chopped onion
• ¼ cup uncooked white rice
• 3 Tbsp. ketchup

Sauce:

• 1 can, 14.5 oz. Italian Style stewed tomatoes
• 1 Tbsp. ketchup
• ½ tsp. dried oregano
• salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds.
3. In a large bowl, combine filling ingredients, mixing lightly, but thoroughly.
4. Spoon equal amounts of filling into each pepper and place in 8x8 inch square baking dish.
5. Combine sauce ingredients & pour over peppers.
6. Cover dish tightly with aluminum foil.
7. Bake at 350 for 1 hour 30 minutes.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 454 Total Fat: 16g Saturated Fat: 6g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 8g Cholesterol: 132mg Sodium: 587mg Carbohydrates: 33g Net Carbohydrates: 0g Fiber: 3g Sugar: 13g Sugar Alcohols: 0g Protein: 44g

This recipe also freezes really well. Make now and enjoy later!