Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Beef
Tender bell peppers filled with seasoned ground beef, rice, tomato sauce, and onion, then topped with melted cheddar cheese.
Instructions
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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 190°C. Coat the inside of the baking dish with part of the olive oil.
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Step 2
Stand the prepared bell peppers upright in the baking dish, add the water around them, and cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 15 minutes, then remove the foil and drain the water.
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Step 3
Combine the rice, beef broth, and ⅛ tsp (1 gr) salt in the saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, cover, reduce to low heat, and cook until the liquid is absorbed; remove from the heat and let stand covered.
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Step 4
Heat the remaining olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened.
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Step 5
Add the garlic and cook over medium heat until fragrant.
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Step 6
Add the ground beef and cook over medium heat, breaking it into small pieces, until browned.
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Step 7
Stir 1 cup (250 ml) tomato sauce, the Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and remaining salt into the beef. Simmer over low heat, then fold in the cooked rice.
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Step 8
Divide the filling among the peppers and spoon the remaining ½ cup (110 ml) tomato sauce over the tops. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
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Step 9
Bake the covered peppers at 190°C until tender and hot in the center.
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Step 10
Remove the foil, sprinkle the cheddar cheese over the peppers, and bake uncovered until melted and the filling reaches at least 71°C.
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Step 11
Let the stuffed peppers rest before serving.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: medium
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and use within 3 to 4 days. Reheat leftovers to 74°C.
Risk factors
- Raw ground beef can contaminate hands, utensils, and work surfaces.
- The center of the filling must reach at least 71°C.
- Large stuffed peppers may heat unevenly.