Mom's Stuffed Peppers

Whenever possible, I like to choose meats that are organic and grass fed.

Prep time: PT10M

Cook time: PT45M

Total time: PT55M

Rating

4.8 stars (15 reviews)

stuffed bell peppers, Stuffed Peppers

Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Drop peppers in the boiling water and cook for 5 minutes. Remove the peppers form the water and cool.
In a separate large saut pan heat 2 tsp. of extra virgin olive oil and add in onion and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Saute for a 4 minutes or until the onions and garlic begin to look translucent. Push veggies aside, add ground beef to the pan and season with a little more salt and pepper.
Slowly combine the meat and the veggies and cook until the beef has browned. Stir in the brown rice and 1 cup of the crushed tomatoes, stir and simmer for ten minutes. Adjust seasonings as needed.
Spread cup of the crushed tomatoes on the bottom of a 911 baking dish and then line with the peppers. Scoop cup-ish of filling in each pepper (or enough to fill it up).
Top each pepper with a dollop of crushed tomatoes and a sprinkle of the shredded cheese.
Bake the peppers at 350 for 30 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the peppers are heated through. Enjoy!

Annaliese Altendorf on 2026-01-24 (5 stars):
These were SO good! I've made stuffed bell peppers many times but never blanched them first or cut them in half to stuff them. So much flavor and nutrition!
Jachs on 2021-06-01 (5 stars):
This is my favorite food i'm dani's son!
Cass Harriott on 2018-10-19 (5 stars):
Can these be made and then frozen?
Jen on 2018-01-15 (5 stars):
I made these tonight and they were amazing! Very filling . Thanks for the recipe
Cathy on 2017-09-14 (5 stars):
Do these re-heat well? I wanted to try them for one of my meal preps.
Diane on 2017-04-05 (5 stars):
Hi Dani. Love this recipe. Looks like the written recipe does not contain a note of when to add in the peas. I did see you add them in with the brown rice on the video, though. Thanks!
june on 2017-01-19 (5 stars):
Hi Dani just discovered your website - i'm going to be a big fan. my question for the stuffed peppers is about the rice - can instant brown rice be used or the longer cooking brown rice.
Nandini on 2016-09-01 (5 stars):
Hi Dani, Thanks for sharing this recipe. Is there a way to substitute beef with other meats without making them dry? Thank you ! Love your recipes :)
Shumaira on 2016-08-01 (5 stars):
hello, what is the serving size for this recipe