Stuffed bell peppers
A hearty and flavorful stuffed pepper recipe filled with seasoned meat, rice, and melted cheese. Perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner, this dish balances rich textures and savory taste in every bite.
Updated : 28 July, 2025
Easy
About 20 min.
Ingredients
400 grams
Beef mince
pinch
Salt
0.25 teaspoon
Baking soda
3 tablespoon
Olive oil
1
Onion
3
Garlic
1 teaspoon
Hot pepper, ground
0.5 teaspoon
Ground cumin
0.5 teaspoon
Dried oregano
200 milliliters
Tomato purée
200 grams
Rice
180 grams
Cheddar cheese
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Boil rice in advance and let it cool completely. Or day old rice can be used.
Use your favorite cheese, it just has to melt very good.
Step 2
Prepare all the necessary ingredients.
Step 3
Place the minced meat into a bowl, add salt and baking soda.
Step 4
Mix thoroughly and set aside.
Step 5
Cut the bell peppers in half, remove the seeds and white membranes. Place the pepper halves into a baking dish.
Step 6
Finely chop the onion and add it to a heated pan. Stir and sauté.
Step 7
Then add sliced garlic cloves to the onions. Stir again.
Step 8
Add the minced meat to the pan along with all the spices. Stir with a spoon, breaking up any larger pieces of meat, and cook thoroughly.
Step 9
Pour in the crushed tomatoes over the meat. Stir again and let it cook for a few more minutes.
Step 10
Add the cooked rice to the pan and mix well to evenly distribute it.
Step 11
Grate the cheese and add it to the pan (reserve a handful for topping).
Step 12
Heat everything together, stirring occasionally, until the cheese melts.
Step 13
Spoon the prepared meat mixture into the pepper halves.
Step 14
Sprinkle the remaining grated cheese on top.
Step 15
Preheat the oven to 220°C and bake for about 30 minutes, until the peppers are cooked through (exact baking time may vary depending on your oven and the size of the peppers).
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