Italian Stuffed Peppers
Italian Stuffed Peppers are a regular in our household. Just simple ingredients coming together so easily, and it turns out so good every time.
Ingredients
- 4 medium to large green or red bell peppers
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley or kale
- 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper, Ground
- 1 23 oz jar Marinara sauce (halved)
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut off tops of bell peppers. Remove seeds and membranes. Rinse bell peppers. In 4-quart pot, add enough water to cover peppers. Heat to boiling; add peppers. Cook about 2 minutes; drain and set aside.
- Brown ground beef when about half done add onion and parsley or kale (happened to have kale, normally would use parsley) in large skillet on medium-high heat. Drain fat. Add cooked rice, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper and 1/2 of the Marinara sauce in and mix until well blended.
- Stuff peppers with beef mixture. Place stuffed peppers upright in baking dish. Pour remaining Marinara sauce over stuffed peppers. Cover tightly with foil.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until peppers are tender. Remove foil. Sprinkle stuffed peppers with cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.