Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed Peppers

6 servings
These classic stuffed peppers take an easy, healthy weeknight dinner to a whole new level. Follow our best-ever recipe, then experiment with your own fillings!

Ingredients

  • extra-virgin olive oil

    plus more for drizzling

    2 tbsp
  • yellow onion
    1 medium
  • garlic
    3 clove
  • tomato paste
    2 tbsp
  • ground beef
    1 lb
  • cooked white or brown rice
    1 ½ c
  • can diced tomatoes

    14.5-oz.

    1
  • oregano
    1 ½ tsp
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • bell peppers

    tops and cores removed

    6
  • Monterey jack
    1 c
  • Chopped fresh parsley

    for serving

Directions

  1. 1

    Arrange a rack in center of oven; preheat to 400°. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Cook onion, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 7 minutes. Stir in garlic and tomato paste and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Add ground beef and cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 6 minutes.

  2. 2

    Stir in rice and diced tomatoes; season with oregano, salt, and pepper. Let simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid has reduced slightly, about 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Arrange peppers cut side up in a 13" x 9" baking dish and drizzle with oil. Spoon beef mixture into each pepper. Cover baking dish with foil.

  4. 4

    Bake peppers until tender, about 35 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with cheese, and continue to bake until cheese is bubbly, about 10 minutes more.

  5. 5

    Top with parsley before serving.

Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed Peppers

90 min6 servings534 cal

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