STUFFED PEPPERS with meat AND veggies! Easy & Delicious 😋

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.

Welcome to the cooking video and introduction of the dish.

Select 12 bell peppers, ensuring they can stand up; if not, slice them lengthwise to stuff.

Chop the tops of the peppers finely to include in the stuffing, minimizing waste.

Prepare the filling ingredients: 1 pound of ground beef, 8 Roma tomatoes, 2 small zucchinis, 1 large onion, 2 cups of rice, 4 cloves of garlic, salt, pepper, and mozzarella cheese.

Heat a pot or pan over medium heat and add 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil, especially since the ground beef is very lean.

Add the ground beef to the pot and cook until browned, then strain it to remove excess fat.

Add chopped onion and chopped pepper tops to the pot, cooking until they begin to soften (about 3-4 minutes).

Add chopped zucchini and minced garlic to the pot, cooking for about a minute until fragrant.

Stir in the chopped tomatoes and season with salt and pepper, cooking briefly to combine flavors.

Add the cooked ground beef back to the pot along with 2 cups of rice (doubling the original recipe).

Remove the mixture from heat and stir in shredded mozzarella cheese until combined.

Prepare a baking dish by placing a bit of water in the bottom.

Stuff each pepper with the filling mixture, topping each with a sprinkle of remaining cheese.

Arrange the stuffed peppers upright in the baking dish for baking.

Cooking Techniques

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