Unstuffed Pepper Bake

Submitted by randimiller

"Recipe off a card from Kroger...looked good so I had it and now that I'm organizing my recipes I'm putting it here for safe keeping."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1⁄3 cup chopped onion
• 1 1⁄2 1 1/2 cups yellow bell peppers or 1 1/2 cups green bell peppers, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 1⁄2 cups instant rice or 1 1/2 cups brown rice
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1 (8 ounce) package finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Saute ground beef, onions, peppers and garlic for 10 minutes, or until beef is browned and vegetables are tender. Drain off excess fat and season with salt and pepper.
3. Stir in the tomatoes, rice, Worcestershire sauce and Italian seasoning. Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup of cheese.
4. Spread mixture evenly into a 13x9-inch baking dish and top with tomato sauce and remaining cheese.
5. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes, until heated through and cheese is melted and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
6. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.

Reviews

[aronsinvest]

Great recipe. Used quinoa instead of rice. Used ground turkey instead of beef. Added 2 zucchinis as well. Turned out really good and freezes well. Thanks for posting.

 

[jkarenj]

Quite yummy. Tastes just like stuffed peppers, but is easier to make and easier to eat. My husband raved about it!

 

[Vee C.]

My family likes stuffed bell peppers, but, I'm not going to lie, they are a hassle to make. So I decided to go this route. The only rice I had on hand was a box of red beans and rice, and man-o-man, did it being it to a whole other level. Also used shredded mozzarella cheese, as that's what I had. Unstuffed is definitely the way to go!!

 

[SweetSueAl]

This is a relatively easy recipe to put together. Those who may purchase Hamburger Helper, please try this. It's absolutely delicious and not really that hard. I have made it several times. I love stuffed peppers, but they take a little time to make. This is a great work night meal.