Print Options

Back to Cheeseburger Pepper Cups >

Include these items:

Taste of Home Logo

Cheeseburger Pepper Cups

Cheeseburger Pepper Cups
I like to serve my grandkids something special, and this is one of their favorites. They like red or yellow peppers because they're sweeter and look more appetizing.
4 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min.

Ingredients

  • 4 medium sweet red, yellow or green peppers
  • 1/2 pound ground beef
    XKick-up the flavor

    With Johnsonville Italian Sausage.

    Featured Sponsor
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice
  • 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

  • Cut peppers in half lengthwise and remove seeds; set aside. In a
  • large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no
  • longer pink; drain. Stir in the rice, tomato paste, ketchup,
  • Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic salt and pepper. Spoon into
  • peppers.
  • Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; pour broth around the
  • peppers. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with
  • cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
  • Yield: 4 servings.
© Taste of Home 2013

2 of 2

Cheeseburger Pepper Cups (continued)

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 413 calories, 16 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 68 mg cholesterol, 893 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 23 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013