Description
Stuffed bell peppers with ground beef and rice are a comforting, hearty dish filled with savory beef, rice, onions, and baked in a rich ketchup and chicken stock sauce. Topped with sour cream, this dish combines great flavors and textures, making it perfect for family dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
12-14 bell peppers (assorted colors)
3 lbs ground beef (20% fat works best)
2 cups rice (Uncle Ben’s Original Long Grain White Rice recommended)
1 cup chopped yellow onions
3 cups ketchup
2 tsp salt
2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp celery salt
2 cups chicken stock
Sour cream to serve
Instructions
- Prepare the bell peppers: Cut off the tops, remove seeds and veins, and set aside. Keep the tops for decoration if desired.
- Make the stuffing: Combine ground beef, rice, chopped onion, 2 cups ketchup, salt, onion powder, black pepper, and celery salt in a large mixing bowl. Mix until fully combined.
- Stuff the peppers: Fill each bell pepper with the beef mixture, packing it in lightly.
- Prepare for baking: Divide stuffed peppers between two pots. Mix the remaining 1 cup ketchup with chicken stock and pour it over and around the peppers.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 2 hours 30 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes if using two pots, or reduce time by 15-20 minutes if using one pot.
- Serve: Top with sour cream and serve warm.
Notes
- Add chopped vegetables like carrots, zucchini, or mushrooms to the stuffing for added flavor and texture.
- Substitute ground beef with turkey or chicken for a lighter version.
- For a spicy kick, add chili flakes or a diced jalapeño to the stuffing mixture.
- For a cheesy version, top with shredded cheese 10 minutes before finishing the baking process.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat at 350°F for 15-20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
