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Savory Beef & Rice Stuffed Peppers

Here's how you make Savory Beef & Rice Stuffed Peppers
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 5m
  • Cook: 1h
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 4 large bell peppers, any color
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons chopped onion
  • 1 cup cooked Rice-A-Roni Long Grain and Wild Rice
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup roasted onion and garlic pasta sauce (or any flavor you prefer - that's what was in my pantry) + enough extra to top peppers before baking
  • 3/4 cup shredded cheese (I used Colby-Monterey Jack)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Cook rice according to package directions.

  • Step 2: Cut peppers in half end to end. Remove seeds and membranes, rinse peppers. Add enough water to a large saucepan to cover peppers. Heat to boiling, add peppers Cook 2-3 minutes, drain.

  • Step 3: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Cook beef and onion in skillet over medium heat 8-10 mins, or until beef is brown, drain. Stir in cooked rice, salt, garlic, and 1 cup of the pasta sauce. Simmer until hot.

  • Step 4: Stuff peppers with beef mixture. Transfer to a baking dish prepared with cooking spray. Pour additional pasta sauce over peppers. Cover tightly and bake 15 mins. Uncover and bake about 10 mins longer or until peppers are tender. Sprinkle with cheese and return to oven until cheese is melted.

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