This easy Stuffed Bell Peppers recipe is made with just four simple ingredients and takes only 25 minutes!
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 6servings
Ingredients
1poundground beef(or ground turkey or chicken)
1teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonground black pepper
1teaspoongarlic powder
1teaspooncumin
1teaspoonred pepper flakes
6bell peppers
1cupColby jack cheese
2cupsprepared Spanish rice(recommend Ben's Original Ready Rice, Spanish Style)
Instructions
In a frying pan over medium heat, add the ground beef together with the salt, pepper, garlic, cumin, and red pepper flakes. Cook until no pink remains in the ground beef. Drain and discard any excess fat.
While the meat is cooking, prepare the bell peppers by slicing the top off of each and removing the seeds and ribs from the insides.
Divide the beef mixture evenly between the prepared peppers.
Top the beef with the prepared Spanish rice.
Sprinkle a generous amount of cheese on top of each pepper.
Broil the stuffed peppers on high until everything is heated through and the cheese is bubbly. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Make these stuffed peppers keto-friendly by swapping out the rice for quinoa, riced cauliflower, lentils, or chickpeas.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave or air fryer until warmed through.