UNSTUFFED BELL PEPPERS

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A classic family favorite deconstructed. My kids love stuffed green peppers, but don't like to eat the whole peppers, so I came up with this to make it more appealing to my picky eaters.

Provided by Paul E Hamilton

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Casserole Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound ground beef
3 cups cooked rice
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 orange bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 cups tomato sauce
½ cup brown sugar
8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Break ground beef into pieces and add to skillet; cook and stir until about half of the beef is browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir red bell pepper, orange bell pepper, and green bell pepper into the beef; continue to cook and stir until the beef is entirely browned, about 5 minutes more. Drain and discard grease.
  • Mix tomato sauce and brown sugar together in a bowl; pour over the beef mixture. Stir rice into the beef mixture and stir; transfer to a 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the mixture.
  • Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is bubbling, about 30 minutes. Cool dish 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 496.5 calories, Carbohydrate 48.5 g, Cholesterol 87 mg, Fat 22.1 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 25.9 g, SaturatedFat 11.7 g, Sodium 713.9 mg, Sugar 23 g

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