Italian Stuffed Peppers
Italian stuffed peppers are a satisfying dinner made with tender baked peppers filled with a saucy beef and rice mixture seasoned with Italian herbs.
Ingredients
- 4 large green peppers, halved and cored
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 2 cups white rice, cooked
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a medium skillet, brown the ground beef and onion, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Add in the garlic, italian seasoning, basil, marinara sauce and white rice. Mix until well combined.
- Carefully fill each pepper half with ground beef mixture and place in the baking dish. Top with parmesan cheese.
- Cover the baking dish with tin foil and bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve with fresh basil if desired.
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Notes
- Pre cook the rice: Fully cooking the rice first keeps the filling from turning crunchy in the oven.
- Do not overfill the peppers: Fill them generously but leave a little room so the filling does not spill over as it bakes.
- Cover first, then uncover: Covering helps the peppers soften, and uncovering at the end helps the top dry slightly and taste more baked.
- Use a thick sauce: A thicker marinara keeps the filling saucy without getting watery.
- Make ahead tip: Assemble the peppers, cover, and refrigerate, then bake when ready to serve. Add a few extra minutes if baking cold from the fridge.
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