Stuffed Pepper Casserole
Enjoy all the delicious flavors of stuffed peppers in this easy, flavorful casserole!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 to 2 ¼ cups diced bell pepper (red, green and/or yellow)
- 2 cups beef broth (more as needed)
- 14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes (with juices, 1 can)
- 1 ½ cups tomato sauce
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup basmati rice (uncooked)
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- salt and black pepper (to taste)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Steps
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In a 3.5QT Dutch oven or saucepan, brown beef with onion and garlic until no pink remains over medium-high heat. Drain excess fat.
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Add peppers, beef broth, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, rice, Italian seasoning, and salt & pepper to taste.
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Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cover. Simmer 25 minutes or until rice is tender. (Add more beef broth if needed).
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Once rice is tender, top with cheese and cover with a lid until melted. Optionally, broil in the oven to brown the cheese for 2-3 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (25% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| lean ground beef | 1 pound | - | - |
| onion | 1 | - | - |
| garlic | 2 cloves | - | - |
| to 2 ¼ cups diced bell pepper | 2 | - | - |
| beef broth | 2 cups | - | - |
| canned diced tomatoes | 14.5 ounces | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 17.400 |
| tomato sauce | 1.5 cups | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 1.800 |
| tomato paste | 3 tablespoons | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 3.600 |
| basmati rice | 1 cup | - | - |
| Italian seasoning | 2 teaspoons | - | - |
| salt and black pepper | - | - | - |
| shredded mozzarella cheese | 1 cup | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region


















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