Amanda's Stuffed Peppers

Amanda's Stuffed Peppers

A delicious option on stuffed peppers. If you don’t like the rice in regular stuffed peppers you will love this one!

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Yield:
4 servings
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ½ cup bread crumbs
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 6 white mushrooms, chopped
  • ½ small onion, finely chopped
  • 4 bell peppers, tops cut off and seeded
  • 1 (26 ounce) can spaghetti sauce

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9×13 inch baking dish with aluminum foil.

Step 2
In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, garlic, 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese, egg, onion and mushrooms. Spoon mixture evenly into the seeded bell peppers. Replace tops. Place stuffed peppers in lined baking dish.

Step 3
Bake in preheated oven for one hour, or until meat stuffing is cooked through. Remove from oven and discard pepper tops.

Step 4
Sprinkle tops of peppers with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Return dish to oven until cheese is melted, about two minutes.

Step 5
In a saucepan, heat spaghetti sauce on stove over medium heat, stirring regularly. When sauce begins to steam, remove from heat and pour over top of peppers.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

608
Calories
29g
Fat
46g
Carbs
40g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 608
% Daily Value *
Total Fat29g 37%
Saturated Fat13g 63%
Cholesterol144mg 48%
Sodium1350mg 59%
Total Carbohydrate46g 17%
Dietary Fiber8g 29%
Total Sugars22g
Protein40g
Vitamin C103mg 514%
Calcium480mg 37%
Iron5mg 28%
Potassium1239mg 26%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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