I’ve been in just a little little bit of a dinner rut currently. Whereas I like all of the dinners now we have on rotation on our home, I’ve been craving placing some new issues in there. And that’s the place this stuffed peppers recipe is available in. So tasty! Really easy! And whereas it’s already a reasonably balanced and wholesome meal, it’s additionally straightforward to customise.

Stuffed peppers are: filling, cheap, easy components and are available collectively in round half-hour. What’s to not love?!

Associated: Subsequent, do this vegetarian Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers or Stuffed Pepper Soup. Each are scrumptious!

Elements

• Bell peppers
• Floor beef
• Shallot – or onion
• Garlic
• Olive oil
• Spanish rice
• Tomato sauce
• Chili powder
• Salt and pepper
• Shredded cheese – cheddar or pepper jack
• Cilantro

You might additionally add some bitter cream on prime simply earlier than serving should you like.

Instructions

Get the Spanish rice began (on the range prime or in a rice cooker) so will probably be cooked and able to mix later.

Prep the bell peppers. Reduce in half and take away the within seeds and veins in addition to the stems on prime. Toss in just a little oil and salt and place in a baking dish, pores and skin going through down. Bake at 425°F (218°C) for 20 minutes.

Whereas the rice and peppers prepare dinner, put together the remainder of the filling. Chop up the shallot and mince the garlic. Prepare dinner these with the bottom beef in just a little oil till the meat is cooked by (not pink). Season with chili powder and just a little salt and pepper and stir within the tomato sauce. As soon as the Spanish rice is prepared, toss that into the pan as nicely.

Fill the peppers with the rice and meat filling. Then prime with cheese. Bake at 425°F (218°C) for a further 10-12 minutes. The cheese ought to look melted and virtually effervescent. Then sprinkle on the chopped cilantro simply earlier than serving.

Suggestions & Substitutions

• You may swap the bottom beef for floor turkey or hen for a good leaner possibility.
• If you wish to make this meat-free, you could possibly swap the bottom beef for beans.
• Use much less rice or swap it for cauliflower rice if you wish to cut back the carbs on this recipe.
• This recipe requires 4 bell peppers, another than you see pictured right here. That’s as a result of I often save a few of the filling of this recipe and prime it with just a little grated cheese for our toddler son. He’s not fairly on the age the place we will minimize up bell peppers or appreciates the presentation. 🙂

Serving Options

Whereas this stuffed pepper recipe makes a terrific dinner all on it’s personal, listed here are a number of facet dishes you may wish to contemplate: