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Quick Italian Stuffed Bell Peppers (Easy Weeknight Recipe)

Quick Italian Stuffed Bell Peppers

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 4 whole Bell peppers Tops cut off and seeds removed
  • 1 lb Ground beef Lean preferred
  • 1 cup Rice Cooked
  • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese Shredded for melting
  • 2 tbsp Fresh parsley Chopped
  • 2 tbsp Fresh basil Chopped
  • 1.5 cup Marinara sauce For Italian flavor and moisture

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease a baking dish.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked, then drain any excess fat.
  • Stir the cooked rice, marinara sauce, fresh parsley, and fresh basil into the beef mixture until well combined.
  • Fill each hollowed-out bell pepper evenly with the beef and rice mixture, pressing down gently.
  • Top each stuffed pepper generously with shredded mozzarella cheese.
  • Place the stuffed peppers upright in the baking dish and bake for 30 minutes until the peppers are tender and the cheese is bubbly.