Classic Beef Stuffed Peppers
Description
Stuffed red bell peppers are filled with savory beef and rice and baked with prepared spaghetti sauce for a hearty dish that doesn't need a lot of preparation.
Ingredients
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6 red bell peppers - tops and seeds removed
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3 cups meatless spaghetti sauce
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3 eggs, beaten
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1 1/4 cups instant rice
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1/4 cup finely chopped onion
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1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 pinch ground black pepper
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1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
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6 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; add bell peppers and cook until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
3
Combine 3 cups spaghetti sauce, eggs, rice, onion, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Crumble in ground beef; stir until thoroughly combined.
4
Place peppers in a large baking dish, top-sides up; fill with beef mixture. Pour remaining 2 cups spaghetti sauce over peppers. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until peppers tender, filling set, and an instant-read thermometer inserted into middle of peppers reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), 55 to 60 minutes. Top each pepper with 1 tablespoon cheese.