Easy Stuffed Peppers
1 1/4 pounds ground beef
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, diced
1 (15.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juice
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
4 red or green bell peppers
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the ground beef, and cook until brown and crumbly. Pour off excess grease, then stir in garlic, onion, and tomatoes. Cook and stir until the onions soften just a bit, about 3 minutes. Stir the cheese into the mixture, and set aside.
Cut the tops off of the peppers, and remove the veins and seeds. Fill each pepper with the ground beef mixture and pour in some of the chicken broth. Place into the cups of a muffin tin or on baking sheet.
Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes.
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Beef and Mushroom Stuffed Peppers
1 pound ground beef
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 white onion, diced
2 cups beef gravy
salt and pepper to taste
4 small red or green bell peppers, halved and seeded
3/4 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Brown beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Halfway through browning, add mushrooms and onion. Continue cooking until meat is fully browned; drain fat from skillet. Stir in enough gravy to bond mixture without making it soupy. Season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
Meanwhile, heat a medium saucepan of water until boiling. Place peppers in water, and boil for 2 to 3 minutes, until just tender; remove from water. Place peppers, hollow side up, in a 9x13 inch baking dish, and fill each with beef mixture.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until bubbling. Top with cheese, and bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes. Serve in a small pool of gravy.
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Chili Stuffed Peppers
4 medium green or red bell peppers
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 (15 ounce) can chili beans, undrained
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions
Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds. Place peppers in a large kettle and cover with water. Bring to a boil; cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water, about 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; set aside.
In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add beans, tomatoes, chili powder, salt if desired, pepper and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
Spoon meat mixture into peppers; place in an ungreased 3-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese.
Bake another 5 minutes.