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These simple, delicious stuffed peppers are a meal I grew up eating. This recipe is (more or less) exactly the way my Mom taught me how to make stuffed peppers. To this day this is one of my all time favorite meals!
I like using the frozen organic brown rice from Trader Joe’s to save a little time on the meal prep and always try to buy organic, grass-fed beef whenever possible.
I hope you guys enjoy this recipe as much as we do!
You can watch the step-by-step video guide HERE.
Mom's Stuffed Peppers
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Ingredients
- 6 bell pepper sliced in half lengthwise and seeded
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cups of cooked brown rice
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 cups of crushed tomatoes
- 6 tbsp. cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Drop peppers in the boiling water and cook for 5 minutes. Remove the peppers form the water and cool.
- In a separate large saut pan heat 2 tsp. of extra virgin olive oil and add in onion and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Saute for a 4 minutes or until the onions and garlic begin to look translucent. Push veggies aside, add ground beef to the pan and season with a little more salt and pepper.
- Slowly combine the meat and the veggies and cook until the beef has browned. Stir in the brown rice and 1 cup of the crushed tomatoes, stir and simmer for ten minutes. Adjust seasonings as needed.
- Spread cup of the crushed tomatoes on the bottom of a 911 baking dish and then line with the peppers. Scoop cup-ish of filling in each pepper (or enough to fill it up).
- Top each pepper with a dollop of crushed tomatoes and a sprinkle of the shredded cheese.
- Bake the peppers at 350 for 30 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the peppers are heated through. Enjoy!
Comments
Amy says
I am making these tonight!! They sound awesome and similar to my mom’s recipe….I like the idea to pre-cook – mine have always turned out too hard/crunchy.
Dani says
The pre-cook makes the peppers nice and tender, so if you don’t like the crunch, this will be perfect for you. Enjoy!
Christina says
Just made these for dinner tonight and they are fantastic! I substituted the ground beef for ground turkey and added some Itiallian seasoning, oregano and just a bit of crushed red pepper for some kick, and I am in love with this recipe! Thanks so much for sharing!
Dani says
Oh yum! Those changes sound amazing. I am in love with this recipe too 🙂 Its a family favorite!
Phuong says
Hi Dani, I’m lactose intolerant and I wanted to not use cheese in the dish but I’m afraid the dish will be dry. What do you think I could use as a substitute for the cheese? Thanks
Dani says
They will not be dry without the cheese! The tomato sauce keeps them very moist – the cheese is really just an added bonus!
Sonia says
Hi Dany,
I made this recipe for my husband and my friends! They are symply fantastic and delicious ! This dish is very similar to my mother’ italian recipe! Thanks for your videos! I realy love them ! Excuse for my bad english !
Dani says
Thanks Sonia! So glad to hear that you enjoyed them… this is really on of my favorite recipes!
Shumaira says
hello, what is the serving size for this recipe
Dani says
One half a pepper stuffed!
Nandini says
Hi Dani,
Thanks for sharing this recipe. Is there a way to substitute beef with other meats without making them dry? Thank you ! Love your recipes 🙂
Dani says
yes! You can use ground turkey, chicken, or buffalo. IF you want it to be extra moist, stick to the dark meat:)
june says
Hi Dani just discovered your website – i’m going to be a big fan. my question for the stuffed peppers is about the rice – can instant brown rice be used or the longer cooking brown rice.
Dani says
absolutely! Either option will work.
Diane says
Hi Dani. Love this recipe. Looks like the written recipe does not contain a note of when to add in the peas. I did see you add them in with the brown rice on the video, though. Thanks!
Cathy says
Do these re-heat well? I wanted to try them for one of my meal preps.
Dani says
yes!!! they make great leftovers.
Jen says
I made these tonight and they were amazing! Very filling . Thanks for the recipe
Dani says
This is a family favorite in our house too! So glad you enjoyed it.
Cass Harriott says
Can these be made and then frozen?
Dani says
yes!
Jachs says
This is my favorite food i’m dani’s son!
Karen Perlman says
Going to make this tonight, but can I use mozzarella shredded cheese instead of Cheddar? I forgot to buy Cheddar.
Dani says
Yes! And shredded cheese will work!
Linda says
I made these stuffed peppers tonight and subbed turkey for ground beef. Also subbed peppers for Cubanelle peppers. It was a hit! Thanks again Dani!