Description
Unstuffed Peppers are a delicious and easy twist on classic stuffed peppers, made by cooking all the traditional ingredients—ground meat, bell peppers, rice, tomatoes, and spices—together in one skillet for a quick and hearty meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 bell peppers (any color), chopped
- 3/4 cup uncooked white rice
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups beef or chicken broth
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese (optional, for topping)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and garlic. Sauté for 2–3 minutes until softened.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Stir in the chopped bell peppers and cook for another 4–5 minutes.
- Add uncooked rice, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
- Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 18–22 minutes, or until rice is tender and the liquid is mostly absorbed.
- Uncover, stir, and top with shredded cheese if using. Cover again for 2–3 minutes to melt the cheese.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Use ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version.Add black beans or corn for added texture.Substitute brown rice, increasing the broth and cooking time.To make it spicy, add red pepper flakes or diced jalapeños.Turn into a soup by adding extra broth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 generous portion
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
