Classic Stuffed Peppers Recipe

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Lower in fat and calories, or more budget-friendly.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

More nutritious or a cheaper alternative.

Cut the tops off the red, green, and yellow bell peppers and remove the seeds.

Boil the hollowed peppers in water for about 5 minutes to soften them.

Dice the good parts of the tops of the peppers and set aside for the filling.

In a skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter and add 1 diced medium onion; cook for about 2 minutes until tender.

Add the diced pepper tops and 2 teaspoons of minced garlic; cook for another minute.

Add 1 pound of ground beef to the skillet and brown for 5 to 7 minutes.

Season the beef mixture with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of basil, 1 teaspoon of oregano, and 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce; mix well.

Stir in 1 1/2 cups of spaghetti sauce and let it simmer for a couple of minutes.

Add 3/4 cup of Italian style blend cheese to the mixture and let it melt.

Stir in 1 cup of rice into the beef and cheese mixture.

Stuff the mixture into the boiled peppers, packing it down.

Top the stuffed peppers with a little more spaghetti sauce and some additional cheese.

Place the stuffed peppers in a preheated 350°F oven for 35 to 45 minutes until bubbling and the cheese is brown.

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