Ground Beef Stuffed Pepper Skillet
5 min
Prep Time
23 min
Cook Time
28 min
Total Time
6
Servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- ½ onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup green bell pepper, diced
- ½ cup red bell pepper, diced
- 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
- ¾ cup white rice (Jasmine recommended)
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1½ cups shredded cheese
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef with the onion and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat until fully cooked and no longer pink. Drain any excess fat.
- Add the green and red bell peppers, diced tomatoes, rice, beef broth, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 18 minutes, or until the rice is fully cooked.
- Fluff the rice with a fork, then sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the top. Cover again and let it sit on low heat until the cheese melts.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Lately we have been leaving the cheese off and letting each person add their own.