4-Ingredient Stuffed Peppers

Classic stuffed bell peppers filled with ground beef, rice and marinara.

The 4 ingredients

  • large bell peppers
  • ground beef
  • cooked rice
  • marinara sauce

Exact quantities are in the recipe card below. Salt, pepper, water and cooking spray are not counted.

How long it takes

Allow 55 min in total: 15 min of preparation, 40 min of cooking. Makes 4 servings.

Tip for success

Add a little water to the bottom of the dish so the peppers steam and soften.

4-Ingredient Stuffed Peppers

Classic stuffed bell peppers filled with ground beef, rice and marinara.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 440

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large bell peppers
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 375°F. Cut the tops off the peppers and remove the seeds.
  2. Brown the beef, season with salt and pepper and drain.
  3. Stir in the rice and 1 cup of the marinara.
  4. Stand the peppers in a baking dish, fill them and spoon the remaining sauce on top.
  5. Cover with foil and bake for 35–40 minutes until the peppers are tender.

Notes

Add a little water to the bottom of the dish so the peppers steam and soften.

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