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Lazy Stuffed Peppers

Lazy Stuffed Peppers Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 520
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 bell peppers, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice, rinsed
  • 1 ½ cups beef broth
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Method
 

  1. Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 5 to 6 minutes, then drain off all but 1 tablespoon of fat.
  2. Add the onion and bell peppers and cook for about 4 minutes until they start to soften.
  3. Stir in the garlic, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper and cook for 30 seconds. Pour in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, and rinsed rice. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 to 18 minutes until the rice is tender.
  4. Remove from heat, top with cheddar, cover, and let sit for 2 to 3 minutes until the cheese melts. Garnish with parsley and serve.

Notes

If you use precooked rice, stir in 2 cups with the tomato sauce and skip the broth, then warm through before adding cheese. The skillet will look a little soupy when you first cover it, but the rice absorbs the liquid as it simmers.