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Cheesy Stuffed Peppers

Name: Cheesy Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 6 medium green peppers; 1-1/2 pounds ground beef; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 2-1/2 cups chopped tomatoes (3 medium); 1-1/2 cups cooked rice

24 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Jun. 30, 2023

This is my favorite summertime supper because I can use peppers and tomatoes fresh from my garden.—Betty DeRoad, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Cheesy Stuffed Peppers Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

6 medium green peppers
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2-1/2 cups chopped tomatoes (3 medium)
1-1/2 cups cooked rice

Directions

Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds. In a Dutch oven, cook peppers in boiling water 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender.

Meanwhile, brown beef, onion and salt in a skillet; drain. Cool slightly. Stir in the cheese, tomatoes and rice.
Drain peppers and stuff with meat mixture. Place in a baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

1 stuffed pepper: 419 calories, 21g fat (13g saturated fat), 96mg cholesterol, 509mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 31g protein.