Who Has Time To Stuff Peppers? Try Easy Stuffed Bell Pepper Casserole Recipe
This easy stuffed bell peppers recipe will win you over! If you love stuffed peppers but do not have time to individually stuff them turn your favorite recipe into a Stuffed Bell Pepper Casserole. Talk about good! This healthy Stuffed Pepper Casserole recipe is from Eating Well To Fight Arthritis cookbook. Best of easy anti-inflammatory recipes! Holly’s easy Stuffed Pepper Casserole recipe has all the yummy components of the classic recipe such as ground beef, rice, and peppers. Best of all, it is one of the best healthy easy recipes for a quick dinner. Did you know that bell peppers are full of antioxidants and have more Vitamin C than an orange?!?
Holly’s Stuffed Bell Pepper Casserole Recipe
Who has time to stuff peppers? You will love Holly’s healthy stuffed bell peppers casserole because this healthy easy recipe includes all the components and essence of a stuffed pepper combined in a simple, colorful, delectable dish.
| Servings 8 1-cup servings |
- 1 lb ground sirloin
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 1 1/2 cup red, green and yellow peppers chopped
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 14 1/2-ounce can fired-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cup instant rice (try brown rice)
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp basil leaves dried
- 1 tsp oregano leaves dried
- 1 1/3 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese divided
- 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
Ingredients
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- Preheat oven 375°F. Coat 13x9x2-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In large nonstick skillet, cook meat, onion, peppers and garlic 7-10 minutes or until meat browned. Drain excess fat and season to taste. Stir in tomatoes, uncooked rice, Worcestershire sauce, basil and oregano.
- Remove from heat, add 2/3 cup cheese, stirring to combine. Transfer to prepared dish. Spread with tomato sauce. Bake 20-25 minutes, uncovered, or until rice cooked. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and return to oven 5 minutes or until cheese melted.
Per Serving: Calories 230, Calories from Fat 27%, Fat 7g, Saturated Fat 3g, Cholesterol 42mg, Sodium 632mg, Carbohydrates 21g, Dietary Fiber 2g, Total Sugars 4g, Protein 20g, Dietary Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 2 1/2 lean meat
Terrific Tidbit: Use no-salt tomato sauce to lower sodium.
Nutrition Nugget: Move over orange juice. 1 cup of bell pepper provides 200% of your daily recommendation of vitamin C.
Stuffed Bell Pepper Casserole From Anti-inflammatory Recipes Chapter
Eating Well To Fight Arthritis includes an Anti-Inflammatory Chapter with recipes loaded with Vitamin C. Did you know bell peppers are a great source of Vitamin C and red peppers have the most Vitamin C? Buy an assortment of colored peppers for recipes and you are getting a real bang for your buck when it comes to nutrition.
Keep Stuffed Bell Pepper Casserole healthy with ground sirloin as your choice of meat. Meats ending in “loin” or “round” or your leanest cuts. Instant rice keeps the recipe quick cooking. Take advantage of buying pre-chopped peppers and your job is done. Easy stuffed bell peppers casserole turns a time consuming dish into a quick favorite!
Watch Holly Prepare Unstuffed Bell Pepper Casserole Recipe
Watch Holly whip up one of her easy family dinner recipes. Holly’s goal is to inspire you to cook at home because truly it is so much healthier! You can reduce your risk of diabetes by 15% just by cooking at home and eating healthy. There’s a correlation with our health and food. Simplify cooking with everyday practical healthy recipes. This recipe might be from Holly’s arthritis cookbook, but this stuffed pepper casserole recipe is first and foremost a family dinner dish.
Take Advantage of Convenience Ingredients for Easy Stuffed Bell Peppers recipe
Time savers in the kitchen are important so take advantage of precut ingredients. If coring a bell pepper is a pain then buy strips of assorted peppers for a short cut. A variety of colored bell peppers makes a difference and they add more flavor and pizzazz. Time saver convenience items are great to help you cook easier. With instant rice, pre-chopped peppers, this easy Stuffed Bell Peppers Casserole whips up quickly for a delicious healthy dinner.
Mini Food Processor-Perfect To Chop Peppers for Stuffed Pepper Casserole Recipe
You will LOVE this smaller food processor for chopping. You may already have the huge Cuisinart food processor
This 4-cup mini processor is easy to store and does the job. Really chops those bell peppers quickly for this unstuffed bell pepper casserole recipe.
More Delicious Recipes with Bell Peppers Like Holly’s Easy, Healthy Stuffed Bell Peppers Casserole
Peppers are packed with nutrition so add them to salads, pastas or I slice on a sandwich. If you love Holly’s easy stuffed bell peppers casserole but wait until you try Shrimp and Cheese grits with added assorted bell peppers to Shrimp and Peppers over Cheese Grits from Eating Well To Fight Arthritis . Might as well pump up the recipe for another nutrient-rich, anti-inflammatory bell pepper recipe. You’ll enjoy the simplicity of this shrimp and grits recipe. You can also serve the shrimp and peppers over pasta or rice if you prefer. These are great arthritis diet recipes that will quickly become some of your favorites. In fact, Holly made the Shrimp and Peppers over Cheese Grits on 700 Club, CBN appearance!
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Hi Holly
I wanted to let you know that I made the Stuffed Baked Pepper Casserole on Sunday! My husband and I really enjoyed it. In fact when we finished off the leftovers last night he said he was so disappointed it was gone. I did promise to make it again! LOL
Pat in Scranton, Pa