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
