Description
The easiest unstuffed peppers recipe! These Deconstructed Stuffed Peppers come together in under 30 minutes for an easy, delicious dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ cup diced onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 3 cups diced red bell pepper (orange or yellow work too!)
- 2 cups low sodium beef broth
- 15 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 cup dry white rice
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
1. In a large sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
2. Add the ground beef to the pan and cook for 10 minutes, using a spatula to break apart the ground beef as it cooks.
3. Once the ground beef has browned and cooked through, add the onions and garlic to the pan. Sauté for 3 minutes.
4. Add the bell peppers, beef broth, tomato sauce, white rice, basil, oregano, parsley, and black pepper to the pan. Stir together well. Cover the pan and bring to a boil. It will take about 5 minutes to come to a boil.
5. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium and cook covered for 20–25 minutes, stirring every few minutes until almost all of the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is thoroughly cooked.
6. Once the rice has cooked, top with the mozzarella. Cover the pan and cook over low heat until the cheese melts.
Notes
Drain any excess grease from the beef before adding seasonings. For faster cooking, preheat the beef broth in the microwave before adding it to the pan. You can use a mix of bell pepper colors for added visual appeal and flavor.