I’ve been enjoying stuffed bell peppers since childhood and not much has changed in that department! My mom made them for our family all of the time and now it’s a nostalgic treat for me. I love how there are so many ways to customize the stuffing but for this recipe, I’m keeping it pretty traditional with ground beef. You guys know I love an easy, no fuss recipe that tastes great and these stuffed bell peppers I make, using Fresh From Florida green bell peppers, are ready in no time and taste amazing!
Here are all of the ingredients you’ll need:
- 4 medium to large size bell peppers (I used green but you can use any color)
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1/2 yellow onion (chopped)
- 1/4 cup of carrot (shredded)
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper (chopped)
- 2 TBS tomato paste
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1-1/2 cup cooked rice
- 2 TBS extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup Colby jack cheese
Directions:
1.) Preheat oven to 350°F. Clean and dry each bell pepper.
2.) Cut the top off of each bell peppers by 1 inch. Set the tops to the side. Clean the inside out of each bell pepper as much as possible without it losing its form.
3.) Place each bell pepper half in a baking dish or cookie sheet. Brush the bell peppers with 1 Tbsp oil and bake the bell peppers in a preheated oven for 10-15 minutes to soften. Remove after 10-15 minutes and set aside.
4.) While the bell peppers are baking, chop the tops of the green peppers, onion, and carrots.
5.) Heat a medium to large skillet over medium heat and add 1 Tbsp of extra virgin olive oil. Brown ground beef. Season to liking.
6.) Once the ground beef has browned, add the chopped green peppers, onions, and carrots to the skillet. Continue to sauté over medium heat until the onion is translucent.
7.) Add tomato paste, chicken or beef broth, and cooked rice to the skillet. Stir to combine. Adjust seasoning if needed.
8.) Add Mozzarella and Colby Jack Cheese to mixture
9.) Fill each bell pepper with the meat filling all the way to the top.
10.) Top each bell pepper evenly with the remaining cheese.
11.) Bake until cheese melts.
12.) Broil the stuffed bell peppers for 2-3 minutes if you’d like the cheese to brown on top.
13.) Garnish with parsley if you’d like and enjoy!
These cheesy and flavorful stuffed bell peppers are incredible and perfect for a quick and easy week night meal. I made them using Fresh From Florida green bell peppers. This is also a reminder to always support local farmers when shopping at you neighborhood grocery stores. Do so by buying your in-season produce from local farms or USA farms before resorting to imported produce. As for these stuffed bell peppers, they are always a hit and I’m sure you’ll enjoy them too. If you give this recipe a try, I’d love to know how you liked it.
As always, thanks for stopping by!
