How to Make THE BEST Stuffed Peppers | Uncle Giuseppe's Recipes ( Episode 26 )

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

white rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: brown rice

Quinoa is more nutritious, while brown rice is typically cheaper than white rice.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

Cut the tops off the bell peppers using a paring knife.

Cut the veins and pull out all the seeds from the peppers.

In a bowl, combine rice, ground beef, shredded mozzarella, pecorino cheese, fresh chopped parsley, chiffonade of basil, and marinara sauce.

Stuff the mixture into the hollowed peppers, pushing it into the sides.

Leave the stuffed peppers uncovered in the baking dish.

Cook in the oven at 350°F for about 25 minutes.

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