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One-Pot Stuffed Pepper Dinner

Name: One-Pot Stuffed Pepper Dinner
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 3 medium green peppers, chopped (about 3 cups); 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained; 2 cups water; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup uncooked instant rice; Additional Parmesan cheese, optional

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11 Reviews

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Charlotte Smith, McDonald, Pennsylvania

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Updated on Aug. 12, 2023

Thick like chili and with plenty of stuffed pepper flavor, this dish will warm you up on chilly days. —Charlotte Smith, McDonald, Pennsylvania

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One-Pot Stuffed Pepper Dinner

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Yield:4 servings

Prep:5 min

Cook:20 min

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Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
3 medium green peppers, chopped (about 3 cups)
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups water
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup uncooked instant rice
Additional Parmesan cheese, optional

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Directions

1
In a Dutch oven, cook and crumble beef with green peppers and garlic over medium-high heat until the meat is no longer pink and peppers are tender, 5-7 minutes; drain.

2
Stir in tomatoes, water, tomato paste, cheese and pepper; bring to a boil. Stir in rice; remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with additional cheese.