How To Make Chef John’s Stuffed Peppers Recipe
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 4 bell peppers (any color)
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes.
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In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain any excess fat.
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Add the onion and garlic to the skillet and cook until the onion is translucent.
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Stir in the cooked rice, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, black pepper, and diced tomatoes. Cook for another 2 minutes.
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Stuff the bell peppers with the meat mixture and place them in a baking dish.
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Bake the stuffed peppers for 30 minutes.
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Remove from the oven and sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese on top of each pepper.
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Return to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
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Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories : 405kcal
- Total Fat : 19g
- Saturated Fat : 8g
- Cholesterol : 91mg
- Sodium : 536mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 28g
- Dietary Fiber : 4g
- Sugar : 9g
- Protein : 29g
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