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Stuffed Bell Peppers

A delicious recipe for baked stuffed bell peppers filled with rice, tomatoes, and ground beef, then topped with cheese and parsley.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American, Mediterranean, Mexican
Servings 8
Calories 389 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 Bell Peppers

Filling

  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 500 g Minced Meat Lamb
  • 1 Onion
  • 3 cloves Garlic Chopped
  • 200 g Tomatoes Canned & Drained
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 100 g Rice Cooked
  • 100 g Sweetcorn Frozen
  • 100 g Cheese Mozzarella

Topping

  • 200 g Cheese Mozzarella
  • 1 handful Parsley

Instructions

  • Cut the tops of the bell pepper and remove the seeds and membrane. (See note 1)
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) Gas Mark 4
  • In a large pan heat the olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add the onion and the bell peppers to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened. (See note 2)
  • Add the chopped garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the minced meat and cook for 6-8 minutes until the mince browns, be sure to break apart the mince until there are no lumps.
  • Season with salt, black pepper, paprika and oregano and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the canned tomato, make sure to drain the excess sauce and cook for 4-5 minutes.
  • Stir in the cooked rice, sweetcorn and mozzarella cheese and mix well.
  • Stuff each bell pepper with the mixture. (See note 3)
  • Top the peppers with cheese and garnish with fresh chopped parsley. Bake for 20 minutes until cheese is melted and browned.

Notes

Note 1 - Choose bell peppers with flat bottoms so they will stand upright in the dish. You can cut a thin slice off the bottom of your bell peppers if they are not entirely flat to help them stand up more steadily.
Note 2 - Use the leftover bell pepper tops and cut them into small pieces.
Note 3 - This recipe makes 8 stuffed bell peppers. 
Nutritional facts:
The provision of nutritional information is done so merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.

Nutrition

Calories: 389kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 22gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 576mgPotassium: 584mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 4288IUVitamin C: 159mgCalcium: 227mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Baking, Bell Peppers, Capsicum, Comfort Food, Food, Recipe
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