Stuffed bell peppers are a simple, flexible comfort food—basically peppers filled with a savory mix of meat, rice, and seasoning, then baked until tender.
🫑 Easy Stuffed Bell Peppers
🧾 Ingredients
- 4–6 bell peppers (any color)
- 500 g ground beef (or chicken/turkey)
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (optional)
- 1 cup tomato sauce (or crushed tomatoes)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika or chili powder (optional)
- 1/2–1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
👨🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds.
- Sauté onion (and garlic) until soft.
- Add ground meat, cook until browned.
- Stir in rice, tomato sauce, and seasoning.
- Fill peppers with mixture.
- Place in baking dish and add a little sauce around them.
- Cover with foil and bake 30–35 minutes.
- Remove foil, add cheese, bake another 10 minutes.
⭐ Tips for best results
- Pre-cook filling so peppers don’t overbake
- Use a little water or sauce in the pan to keep them moist
- Choose firm, even-sized peppers for better cooking
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving
🧠 Bottom line
No secret here—just a classic baked vegetable + meat + rice dish that’s easy to customize (vegetarian, spicy, cheesy, etc.).
If you want, I can show you a low-carb version or a 30-minute quick skillet version.
