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Stuffed Bell Pepper Feast

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 large bell peppers any color, tops cut off and seeds removed
  • 1 pound ground beef or turkey
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 1 can 14.5 oz diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté onion until softened, about 5 minutes, then add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
  3. Add ground meat to the skillet and cook until browned, about 8 minutes, breaking it up as it cooks.
  4. Stir in cooked rice, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese until well combined.
  5. Arrange the hollowed bell peppers upright in the prepared baking dish and fill each with the meat and rice mixture.
  6. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 35 minutes, then remove foil, top peppers with remaining cheese, and bake uncovered for 10 more minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  7. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.