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Photo:Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster

overhead view of melted cheese topped stuffed bell peppers in a dish

Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster

Active Time:25 minsTotal Time:1 hrServings:6Jump to Nutrition Facts

Active Time:25 minsTotal Time:1 hrServings:6

Active Time:25 mins

Active Time:

25 mins

Total Time:1 hr

Total Time:

1 hr

Servings:6

Servings:

6

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Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients6mediummulticolored bell peppers2tablespoonssalt-free garlic-and-herb seasoning½teaspoonsalt½teaspoonsmoked paprika2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil, divided1pound90%-lean ground beef1cupfinely chopped white onion½cupfinely chopped carrot½cupfinely chopped celery1(8 ounce) canno-salt-added tomato sauce2tablespoonshot sauce1(8.8 ounce) pouchpackage microwaveable brown rice1(15 ounce) canpinto beans, rinsed2cupsshredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided½cupchopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, divided

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Ingredients

6mediummulticolored bell peppers

2tablespoonssalt-free garlic-and-herb seasoning

½teaspoonsalt

½teaspoonsmoked paprika

2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil, divided

1pound90%-lean ground beef

1cupfinely chopped white onion

½cupfinely chopped carrot

½cupfinely chopped celery

1(8 ounce) canno-salt-added tomato sauce

2tablespoonshot sauce

1(8.8 ounce) pouchpackage microwaveable brown rice

1(15 ounce) canpinto beans, rinsed

2cupsshredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided

½cupchopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, divided

Directions

overhead view of bell peppers with the tops cut off and some diced bell peppers on a cutting board

Meanwhile, stir garlic-and-herb seasoning, salt and smoked paprika together in a small bowl. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and half of the seasoning mixture; cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon to crumble, until the meat is browned and no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Transfer the meat to a medium bowl. Without wiping the pan clean, add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the drippings. Stir in onion, carrot, celery, the remaining seasoning mixture and the reserved chopped peppers; cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are tender, about 6 minutes. Add the vegetables to the bowl with the meat. Without wiping the pan clean, add tomato sauce and hot sauce to the drippings. Stir to release any browned bits from the bottom of the pan, then remove from heat.

overhead view of bell peppers in a dish with the tops cut off, stuffed with meat and rice mixture, pan of red sauce to the side

Prepare rice according to package directions; add to the meat and vegetable mixture. Add beans, 1 cup cheese, 1/4 cup parsley and half of the tomato sauce mixture; stir gently to combine.

To assemble stuffed peppers, flip the peppers cut-sides up in the baking dish; divide the beef mixture evenly among the peppers, mounding and pressing lightly to fill them. Spoon the remaining tomato sauce mixture over the peppers; top with the remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake until the peppers are tender, the filling is hot and the cheese is melted, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup parsley.

overhead view of 6 bell peppers in a dish with the tops cut off, four of them topped with shredded cheese and two of them stuffed with meat and red sauce; bowl of shredded cheese on the side

To make ahead

Prepare filling and sauce (Steps 2 and 3) and refrigerate in separate airtight containers for up to 2 days. Let stand at room temperature while the oven preheats. Bake bell peppers as directed in Step 1, then proceed with Step 4.

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, February 2023

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)491Calories26gFat40gCarbs32gProtein

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