Simple Stuffed Bell Peppers

Stuffed bell peppers are a simple dish that is always enjoyable. Additionally, these peppers are super healthy and filled with delicious ingredients such as turkey, rice, and a savory tomato sauce. Whether you decide to serve them on a chilly day or enjoy your harvest from a summer garden, stuffed peppers are a satisfying and complete meal.

 

Ingredients – 

4 Large Bell Peppers (Any color)

1 lb Ground Turkey or Beef

½ Large Red Onion, chopped

1 Cup Cooked Brown Rice

1 Clove Garlic, finely chopped

1 can (15 oz) Tomato Paste

3/4 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (3 oz)

Salt, to taste

Pepper, to taste

Garlic Powder, to taste

Onion Pepper, to taste 

Fresh Parsley, to taste

Penzeys Spices Salsa & Pico Seasoning, to taste

 

Instructions – 

1.     Heat oven to 350°F.

2.     Cut thin slice from stem end of each bell pepper to remove top of pepper. Remove seeds and membranes; rinse peppers. If necessary, cut thin slice from bottom of each pepper so they stand up straight. 

3.     In 10-inch skillet, cook meat, onion and garlic over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until meat is brown; drain if needed. Stir in rice, salt, can of the tomato paste, and cheese; cook until hot.

4.     Stuff peppers with mixture. Stand peppers upright in ungreased 8-inch square glass baking dish.

5.     Bake 20-30 minutes, or until peppers are tender. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

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Faith Nixon

Faith attends Saint Louis University where she majors in International Studies with a regional focus on the Middle East and a thematic focus in Global Health and the Environment. Faith is double minoring in Middle Eastern Studies and Foreign Services. Additionally, she is taking Arabic coursework towards her major and minor at Washington University in Saint Louis. She loves to learn about other cultures, and how they differ from her own. Faith's passions include drinking tea, trying new foods, spending time with friends and family, volunteering and reading.