Description
These Healthy Beef Stuffed Peppers are a comforting and nourishing meal made with lean ground beef, tender bell peppers, rice, tomatoes, and herbs. Perfect for a balanced family dinner, they are simple to prepare, full of flavor, and ideal for meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large bell peppers
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley and oregano
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare the bell peppers by cutting off the tops and removing seeds.
- Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté the chopped onion until soft.
- Add garlic and cook briefly, then add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Season with salt, pepper, herbs, then stir in cooked rice and tomatoes.
- Stuff each pepper with the beef mixture and place in a baking dish.
- Add a little water to the bottom of the dish, cover, and bake for 45 minutes.
Notes
These peppers store well in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can substitute rice with quinoa or brown rice, and add extra vegetables for more nutrition.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg