Stuffed Bell Peppers

Name: Stuffed Bell Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 Large bell peppers (tops removed, cored); 1 lb Ground beef; 1 cup Cooked white rice; 1 cup Tomato sauce; 1.5 cups Mozzarella cheese

Beef, rice, tomato-stuffed peppers baked with cheddar top.

Developed and tested by The Neon Griddle test kitchenPublished August 1, 2026Last reviewed August 10, 2026Corrections

Prep: 15m
Cook: 40m
Serves: 4
Level: Medium

Ingredients

4servings

Large bell peppers (tops removed, cored)4
Ground beef1 lb
Cooked white rice1 cup
Tomato sauce1 cup
Mozzarella cheese1 ½ cups

Instructions

1
Sauté aromatics
Sauté the ground beef until browned; mix thoroughly with the cooked rice and half of the tomato sauce to form a cohesive, savory stuffing.
2
Pack this
Pack this mixture tightly into the hollowed, raw bell peppers.
3
Bake through
Top with the remaining sauce and mozzarella cheese, and bake at 375°F until the peppers soften and the cheese browns.

Cook it safe

160°F / 71°C — Ground beef, pork, veal, and lamb, measured in the center of the thickest part.

Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours of cooking — within 1 hour if the room is above 90°F / 32°C.
Reheat leftovers to 165°F / 74°C before serving.
Use a calibrated instant-read thermometer rather than color or cooking time to judge doneness.

Temperatures follow the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service safe minimum internal temperature chart.

Nutrition

Per serving · estimated

Calories: 595
Fat: 39g
Carbs: 27g
Protein: 34g

Nutrition is estimated from the listed ingredients using standard reference values (USDA FoodData Central). 4 of 5 matched ingredients use verified FoodData Central entries (dictionary snapshot 2026-09-11). Brand, portion, and preparation differences can change the result. Frying fat is counted at the share typically absorbed, and brines drained before cooking are excluded. These figures are an estimate for general interest, not medical or dietary advice.

Equipment

Instant-read meat thermometer

This recipe has a target internal temperature, and color is not a reliable way to read it.

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