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Stuffed Pepper Casserole in a cast iron skillet, topped with melted cheese and fresh parsley.

Stuffed Pepper Casserole

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 430 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 14 ounces canned diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup long grain white rice
  • 1 1/2 cups beef broth
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese mix of cheddar and mozzarella
  • Parsley chopped for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a large ovenproof skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spatula, until browned.
    Raw ground beef in a black skillet for Stuffed Pepper Casserole.
  • Drain excess fat from the skillet. Stir in the diced onion and bell peppers, cooking for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened.
    Stirring diced onion and bell peppers into browned ground beef for Stuffed Pepper Casserole in a skillet.
  • Mix in minced garlic, Italian seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper, and cook for another 30 seconds.
    Mixing minced garlic and Italian seasoning into ground beef, bell peppers, and onions for Stuffed Pepper Casserole.
  • Add the diced tomatoes with their juice, rice, and beef broth to the skillet. Stir well to combine.
    Adding rice to ground beef and vegetables in a skillet for Stuffed Pepper Casserole.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover the skillet with a lid (or aluminum foil if using a casserole dish).
  • Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
  • Remove the skillet from the oven, uncover, and sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the top.
    Baking Stuffed Pepper Casserole in a cast iron skillet with melted, bubbly cheese.
  • Place the skillet back in the oven, under the broiler, for 3-5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Garnish the casserole with chopped parsley before serving.
    Stuffed Pepper Casserole in a cast iron skillet, topped with melted cheese and fresh parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 430kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 35gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 792mgFiber: 2g
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