5 Easy Stuffed Peppers Ready in 30 Minutes
A simple recipe for stuffed peppers filled with a savory mixture of rice, vegetables, and cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes.
- In a bowl, mix the cooked rice, diced tomatoes, half the cheese, onion, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff each pepper with the rice mixture.
- Place the peppers upright in a baking dish.
- Top with the remaining cheese.
- Bake for 30 minutes, until the peppers are tender and the cheese is melted.
Notes
- You can use any color bell pepper.
- Add cooked ground beef or turkey if desired, but skip alcohol, bacon, or ham.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg