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Stuffed Bell Peppers
Baked bell peppers stuffed with rice, Italian sausage, ground beef, tomato sauce, and cheese are a delicious meal.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Stephanie Manley📖 copykat
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●oven
- ●skillet
- ●bowl
- ●baking dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2
In a large skillet over medium heat, begin to brown the Italian sausage along with the ground chuck. Season with salt and pepper.
3
When the meat is about halfway done, add the onion and garlic. Cook until the meat has browned and the onions have become tender. Drain the meat. Then add the Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes, stir, and set aside.
chopped onion1 cupchopped garlic2 teaspoonsItalian seasoning1 teaspoon
4
In a bowl, combine the pasta sauce and crushed tomatoes. Mix well.
pasta sauce14 ounces
5
In a separate bowl, combine the cooked meats, rice, and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Add about 1/3 of the sauce and mix well.
Parmesan cheese (divided use)1 cup
6
Prepare the peppers by slicing off the tops and hulling out the inside membranes. If the peppers are very large, you may want to add some venting slits on the bottom of the peppers.
7
Stuff the peppers with the meat mixture and place them in a large baking dish.
8
Spoon half of the remaining sauce into the bottom of the baking dish, and top the peppers with the remaining sauce and Parmesan cheese
Parmesan cheese (divided use)1 cup
9
Bake for about ⏱️ 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
calories
568 kcal
fat Content
37 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
7 g
sugar Content
16 g
sodium Content
1756 mg
protein Content
32 g
cholesterol Content
105 mg
carbohydrate Content
27 g
saturated Fat Content
15 g
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