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Unstuffed Peppers
This unstuffed peppers recipe has all the flavor of stuffed peppers without the fuss. It's packed with ground beef, instant rice and, of course, green peppers for a quick meal you'll come back to again and again.
Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min
Serves
6 servings
Instructions
- 01
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Cook the rice according to the package directions.
- 02
Meanwhile, heat up a large cast-iron pan or other ovenproof skillet. Cook the beef, green peppers and onion over medium-high heat until the meat is no longer pink. Drain any liquid from the pan, then stir in the rice, marinara sauce and seasoning blend. Add the cheese and mix well.
- 03
Toss the bread crumbs and oil together so the bread crumbs are coated. Sprinkle them over the top of the dish. Bake until everything is fully heated through and the topping is golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
Nutrition
per serving
- Calories
- 343
- Protein
- 20g
- Carbs
- 38g
- Fat
- 12g
- Fiber
- 3g
- Sodium
- 469mg
- Cholesterol
- 43mg
Variations & swaps
Unstuffed Pepper Variations
- Swap the rice: To keep things low-carb, try this dish with cauliflower rice instead. You can make cauliflower rice yourself or buy a bag of frozen from the grocery store. You can also use another alternative for white rice, like quinoa or brown rice.
- Make it vegetarian: Use a plant-based meat brand instead of ground beef or a meat substitute like tempeh.
- Try a different meat: If you’re looking for a lighter version of unstuffed bell peppers but you don’t want to go full vegetarian, try this unstuffed peppers recipe with ground turkey or ground chicken. It will be slightly leaner but with the same delicious flavor.
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