This family friendly casserole is stuffed with all of the classic flavors of stuffed peppers, but can be made in just minutes! A great way to serve up the flavor to a crowd.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time55 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr
Servings: 6servings
Calories: 248kcal
Ingredients
1poundlean ground beef
2medium green bell peppersdiced into bite sized pieces
In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat, breaking it apart as you cook. Once it is no longer pink, drain the grease and transfer the meat to a 2 quart casserole dish.
Add the green pepper, rice, beef broth, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the casserole dish.Mix until everything is evenly distributed throughout.
Bake covered for 40 minutes. Then remove the cover, spread the cheese evenly over the top, and return to the oven for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the edges of the casserole are bubbling.
Notes
Substitutions:
Ground beef – any type of ground protein will work – ground turkey, chicken, or a mild ground Italian sausage.
Green bell peppers – you can use red bell peppers for a sweeter tasting pepper.
Minute white rice uncooked – You can use white or brown instant rice.
Beef broth – You can use canned or Better than Boullion Beef.
Shredded Italian blend cheese – Any type of shredded cheese will work.
How to Store: To save leftovers, separate into meal sized portions and then place in an airtight container and store:
in the refrigerator for 3-4 days
in the freezer up to a month
How to Freeze: Making this Stuffed Pepper Casserole recipe into a freezer meal is simple! Follow the steps in the post above and you can store this recipe in the freezer for up to 6 months. There are two easy ways to make this a freezer meal.How to Reheat: This can be reheated in the microwave in 30 second increments, or cover with tin foil and place into the oven to reheat.