Description
Deliciously stuffed bell peppers filled with a savory mixture of ground beef, rice, and spices, topped with tomato sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces Bell Peppers (Any color)
- 1 pound Ground Beef (80/20 lean)
- 1 cup Cooked Rice (White or brown)
- 1 small Onion (Chopped)
- 2 cloves Garlic (Minced)
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1/4 cup Raisins (Optional)
- 1/4 cup Chopped Fresh Parsley (For garnish)
- 1 cup Tomato Sauce (For topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes.
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic until translucent.
- Add the ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in the cooked rice, cumin, cinnamon, paprika, salt, black pepper, and raisins. Mix well and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Fill each bell pepper with the beef and rice mixture, packing it down gently.
- Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish and pour tomato sauce over the top.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the peppers are tender.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- For best results, use different colored bell peppers for a vibrant dish.
- This recipe can be made ahead of time and frozen for later use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed bell pepper
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg