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Freezer Stuffed Peppers
With a little prep work, these Freezer Stuffed Peppers make an amazing weeknight dinner! Have dinner on the table in 30 minutes without the fuss!
Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
1h
Serves
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Instructions
- 01
Cook rice according to the directions and set aside.
- 02
In a large pan, sautee the onions until they become translucent. Add the ground beef and cook until no longer pink.
- 03
Add garlic and continue to cook for another 30 seconds.
- 04
Cut off the tops of all six bell peppers and remove the membranes and seeds. Set aside.
- 05
Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper and stir to combine.
- 06
Add the rice and half the cheese and stir.
- 07
Fill each pepper completely with the mixture, then sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Freeze any extra mixture for later.
- 08
To freeze, place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and put in the freezer for 2-3 hours. Then transfer to a gallon-size freezer bag.
- 09
Thaw overnight and bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.
Nutrition
per serving · 1
- Calories
- 393
- Protein
- 28grams
- Carbs
- 23grams
- Fat
- 22grams
- Fiber
- 4grams
- Sugar
- 7grams
- Sat. fat
- 9grams
- Sodium
- 654milligrams
- Cholesterol
- 86milligrams
Variations & swaps
What kind of substitutions can I make?
- I have a few substitution ideas that you can use to tweak your meal to fit your needs:
- Use ground turkey instead of ground beef for fewer calories and fat.
- Use brown rice instead of white rice. It's a great way to get in whole grains and extra fiber.
- Use garlic powder instead of garlic if you don't have any.
- Add a can of black beans and only half the meat if you want to save money or add extra fiber.
- To make this low carb, omit the rice. Cauliflower rice might work instead, but I don't know if it'll be liquidous after baking.
- Cheese: Replace with mozzarella cheese, or a dairy-free cheese if needed
- Peppers: Traditionally this is made with green bell peppers, but you can use red bell peppers instead for a tiny bit of sweetness.
- Rice: Use already cooked rice to save a little time. I like the small containers you can buy at the store!
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