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Ground beef, bell peppers, rice and tomato sauce in a blue enamel skillet.
4.64 from 30 votes

Deconstructed Stuffed Peppers

Deconstructed stuffed peppers provide all the same flavors you love in a traditional stuffed pepper while being much easier (and faster) to make.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Dish Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: stuffed pepper skillet
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 276kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup white rice
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 1 Tablespoon dried minced onion
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • ¾ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 15 ounces tomato sauce
  • 2 large bell peppers seeds removed and chopped into ½ inch pieces

Instructions

  • Cook the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until meat is cooked through, breaking up with a spoon. Drain fat and return to the pan.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer on low. Cover and cook 18-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until peppers are cooked through and rice is tender.
  • Remove from the heat and allow to sit, covered, for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1grams | Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 844mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g
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