This stuffed pepper with ground turkey or beef recipe is so simple and uses mostly pantry staples. Make these ahead of time or for dinner tonight!
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr20 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bellpepper
Servings: 4
Calories: 408kcal
Ingredients
1lbground turkey or beef
1small onionchopped
1tspchopped garlic
2tspchili powder
1tspsalt
1/2tsppepper
1can tomato soup
1cupcheddar cheeseplus more to sprinkle on top
1cupcooked rice
4medium-sized bell peppers
Instructions
Fill a large pot with water. Add a teaspoon of salt and set over medium high heat to bring to a boil.
Chop onion. In a large skillet, brown hamburger meat, chopped onion, and garlic until hamburger meat is browned. Drain off grease. Add spices, soup, and rice to the beef mixture. Stir well. Simmer for ten minutes.
While that is simmering, wash peppers and remove tops. Scoop out seeds with a spoon. Drop bell peppers into boiling water and boil for five minutes. Carefully remove with tongs.
Spray 8x8 pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place peppers upright inside. Add one cup cheese to beef and rice mixture and stir until melted. Spoon into peppers. Top with additional cheese.