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Italian Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Italian Stuffed Peppers Recipe
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A classic Italian-inspired dish featuring tender bell peppers generously filled with a savory mixture of seasoned ground meat, rice, tomatoes, and cheese, baked to perfection.

Ingredients

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  • 6 large bell peppers (any color), halved lengthwise and seeds removed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup cooked rice (white or brown)
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, plus more for topping
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a large baking dish.
  2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add ground beef or sausage and chopped onion. Cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until meat is browned and onion is softened. Drain any excess fat.
  3. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
  4. Add diced tomatoes (undrained), half of the tomato sauce (reserve the other half), cooked rice, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Mix well.
  5. Place the halved bell peppers, cut-side up, in the prepared baking dish. Spoon the meat and rice mixture evenly into each pepper half.
  6. Pour the remaining reserved tomato sauce over the stuffed peppers.
  7. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
  8. Remove the foil, sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese over the stuffed peppers, and bake uncovered for another 10-15 minutes, or until peppers are tender and cheese is melted and bubbly.
  9. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Notes

  • You can use any color of bell peppers for this recipe.
  • For a spicier kick, use hot Italian sausage.
  • Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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