Dirty Rice STUFFED BELL PEPPERS | How to Make Stuffed Bell Peppers | Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipe

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while still melting well.

dirty rice mix

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: white rice

Quinoa adds protein while white rice is more economical.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and water is the most economical option.

Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds and white membrane.

In a mixing bowl, combine dirty rice and cheese (about 1 cup of cheese) and mix well.

Spoon the dirty rice and cheese mixture into each bell pepper.

Place the stuffed bell peppers in a casserole dish with 1 cup of water at the bottom for steaming.

Cover the casserole dish and bake in the oven at 375°F for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, remove from the oven and add more cheese on top if desired.

Return to the oven to melt the cheese before serving.

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