Description
Stuffed peppers with rice offer a colorful and comforting meal, brimming with savory flavors and wholesome ingredients. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings, these delightful bites are sure to impress.
Ingredients
- Bell Peppers
- Long-Grain Rice
- Ground Meat or Meat Alternative
- Onion
- Garlic Cloves
- Diced Tomatoes
- Cheese (optional)
- Spices (Cumin, Paprika)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté chopped onions until translucent. Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Stir in ground meat or alternative until browned. Mix in cooked rice, diced tomatoes, and spices; simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stuff each hollowed-out bell pepper with the filling until overflowing.
- Place stuffed peppers upright in a baking dish filled with water. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil, sprinkle cheese if using, and bake uncovered for another 10 minutes until golden.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Various
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper (200g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg