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Stuffed Pepper Casserole

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 3 large bell peppers diced (mixed colors)
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • 1 can 28 ounces tomato sauce
  • 1 can 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef with the chopped onion until the meat is fully cooked and the onion is softened, about 8-10 minutes. Drain excess fat.
  3. Add the diced bell peppers to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes until slightly softened.
  4. Stir in the cooked rice, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
  5. Pour half of the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
  6. Sprinkle 1 cup of mozzarella cheese over the mixture, then top with the remaining beef and rice mixture.
  7. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
  8. Remove foil, top with remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, and bake uncovered for 15 minutes more until cheese is melted and bubbly.