Inside out Stuffed Pepper Casserole

Name: Inside out Stuffed Pepper Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups chicken broth; 1 cup rice (not instant); 1 lb ground beef (I used meatloaf mix); 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 medium bell peppers, seeded and chopped; 1 1/2 cups spaghetti or 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Submitted by Melissa D.

"This is from a local vegetable stand (Agle's) south of Buffalo NY Didnt see any like it on here. easy and makes a good amount"

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photo by Heidi J.

Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

2 cups chicken broth
1 cup rice (not instant)
1 lb ground beef (I used meatloaf mix)
1 medium onion, chopped
2 medium bell peppers, seeded and chopped
1 ¹⁄₂ cups spaghetti or 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

directions

Boil broth and pour over rice in greased 9 x 13 " pan.
Brown meat with pepper and onion. Drain well.
Add sauce and pour over rice.
Sprinkle with cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes uncovered.

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Reviews

This is delicious! I had a taste for stuffed peppers, but I had small peppers, so I thought a casserole type dish would be good to try. This is better than stuffed peppers! I don't know what it is, but we all thought that it was better, so this is definitely a keeper!

909692
Made this for my father-in-law who loves stuffed peppers but has a hard time eating the pepper in one piece. I used 2 cups of tomato sauce and it turned out perfect. It's also a very pretty casserole. Next time I will try putting in some canned diced tomatoes also. Much easier than stuffed peppers and just as good. Will definitely be making again.

Doods
In a word....FABULOUS!! Due to personal preference, I added worchestershire, pepper, and garlic powder.

crankyoldlady
I thought this was great and my family really liked it. I also used the small red, yellow, and orange bell peppers because that was what I had on hand. It went together fast and with minimal mess. I will definitely make this again!

WildchildDeb
I love stuffed peppers but my husband doesn't care for them. I thought maybe by trying this recipe he would like it and I was RIGHT!!! He really liked it and so did I! It is easier to do than stuffing peppers because you just throw this together. Thanks for the great recipe!!!!! :)

jdubb07

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Tweaks

Instead of ground beef, I cut 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs into chunks. I also used brown rice which I baked first with the chicken broth for 30 minutes before adding the rest of the ingredients. I substituted a can of chopped Mexican tomatoes and used a taco blend cheese. I know, it's like a completly different recipe, but I was inspired by the Inside Out Stuffed Pepper Casserole! Thank you for sharing!

Heidi J.
YUMMY!! This was easy and delish!! I changed it up a bit though. I did like the first reviewer and put Worcestershire sauce in with the meat peppers and onions as it cooked, I also added chopped garlic. I used ground venison instead of hamburger, and I cooked it on the stovetop in my dutch oven. It was easy, and tastes sooooo good. I only had 1 green pepper too and it was plenty for this recipe. The next time I make it though I will double the recipe because this is so good I don't think its enough for my family of five!

tshouze