Simple yet delicious. The Bell Pepper is the perfect vessel for stuffing meat, rice and cheese. Live Well with CG Britcay focuses on living a healthy and balanced life at an affordable price.

Classic Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

• 1/2 c. cooked rice
• 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 tbsp. tomato paste
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 4 diced tomatoes
• 1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 6 bell peppers, tops and cores removed
• 1 c. shredded Monterey jack
• Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Cook onion until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and garlic and cook until fragrant. Add ground beef and cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 6 minutes. Stir in cooked rice and diced tomatoes. Season with oregano, salt, and pepper. Let simmer until liquid has reduced slightly, about 5 minutes. Place peppers cut side-up in a 9″-x-13″ baking dish and drizzle with oil. Spoon beef mixture into each pepper and top with Monterey jack, then cover baking dish with foil. Bake until peppers are tender, about 35 minutes. Uncover and bake until cheese is bubbly, 10 minutes more.