REMARKABLY SIMPLE STUFFED PEPPERS ITALIAN STYLE
Serve these simple stuffed peppers with a fresh salad on the side. They've got lots of flavor and will be sure to leave you feeling full and content!
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 8 oz lean ground beef
- 6 red bell peppers
- 1 sweet onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 zucchini finely chopped
- 1 cp rice cooked
- 1/2 cp shredded mozzarella + more for serving
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp pesto
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.Cut the tops off the peppers and remove the seeds. Place the peppers in the microwave for 2-4 minutes. Remove and set aside in a oven safe dish that fits the peppers so they're able to sit upright without falling over.Cook rice according to package.In a large pan, heat 2 tbsp of the olive oil over medium heat. Once the oil is warm, add in the beef and begin breaking it up. When the beef is cooked, remove from the pan and pour it onto a plate lined with paper towel to soak up any extra grease.In the same pan, add the remaining 2 tbsp of olive oil. To that, add in the onion and garlic, and cook for about 5 minutes - until fragrant. Add in the zucchini. Cook for another 5 minutes. When the vegetables have softened, add in the remaining ingredients - cooked rice, tomato paste, pesto, s&p and red pepper flakes. Add the beef back in and stir until everything in combined. Sprinkle in 1/2 cp shredded mozzarella and stir.Take the peppers and begin filling them with the meat mixture - repeat. Once all the peppers are stuffed, sprinkle the tops with mozzarella cheese. Add a thin layer of water to the bottom of the dish.Cover with foil and cook for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and cook another 10-15 minutes.Serve hot and enjoy!