Unstuffed Bell Peppers Recipes

UNSTUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook rice according to package directions. , Meanwhile, in a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, cook beef, green peppers and onion over medium-high heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in rice, marinara sauce and seasoning blend. Stir in cheese. , Toss bread crumbs and oil; sprinkle over the top. Bake until heated through and topping is golden brown, 8-10 minutes.

UNSTUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Mince the garlic and dice the onion and bell pepper.
• Add the olive oil and ground beef to a deep skillet. Cook the beef over medium heat until it is fully browned.
• Add the diced onion, bell pepper, minced garlic, basil, oregano, and pepper to the skillet. Continue to cook and stir until the onions are soft.
• Next, add the diced tomatoes (with juices), uncooked rice, and beef broth. Give everything a brief stir to combine.
• Place a lid on the skillet and turn the heat up to medium-high. Allow the broth to come up to a full boil. Once boiling, turn the heat down to low and let it continue to simmer for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, turn the heat off and let it rest, lid still in place, for another five minutes.
• While the pot is simmering, combine the tomato sauce and Worcestershire sauce.
• Once the rice has rested for 5 minutes, remove the lid and fluff it with a fork, gently folding the ingredients back together (peppers and tomatoes may float to the top while it simmers).
• Pour the prepared tomato sauce over top, then sprinkled the shredded mozzarella over the sauce. Place the lid back on top and let the heat from the skillet melt the mozzarella. Once melted, sprinkle a little chopped parsley on top and serve.

UNSTUFFED BELL PEPPER SKILLET

Steps:

• Brown ground meat and onion.
• Drain. Season with salt, pepper, garlic and Italian seasoning.
• Add crushed tomatoes and green pepper.
• Cover and simmer until peppers are tender crisp (approx. 20 minutes).
• Serve over cooked rice.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

UNSTUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Break ground beef into pieces and add to skillet; cook and stir until about half of the beef is browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir red bell pepper, orange bell pepper, and green bell pepper into the beef; continue to cook and stir until the beef is entirely browned, about 5 minutes more. Drain and discard grease.
• Mix tomato sauce and brown sugar together in a bowl; pour over the beef mixture. Stir rice into the beef mixture and stir; transfer to a 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is bubbling, about 30 minutes. Cool dish 5 minutes before serving.

UNSTUFFED GREEN BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Brown ground round; drain and rinse off fat.
• Return meat to skillet.
• Add onion and green peppers; cook until vegetables are tender.
• Stir in tomato sauce and cooked rice.
• Cook on low for 15 minutes; add water if a thinner sauce is preferred.
• Serve in a bowl topped with shredded mozzarella cheese, if desired.

UNSTUFFED PEPPER SOUP

Steps:

• Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, bell peppers, and onion in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
• Pour broth and tomato soup into the pot; add crushed tomatoes and mushroom pieces. Bring the soup to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover the pot, and simmer the soup, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Stir rice into the soup, breaking clumps into individual grains; cook until the rice is hot, about 5 minutes.