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

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

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

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

Directions

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.
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.

Nutrition Facts

2 cups: 415 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 72mg cholesterol, 790mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 5g fiber), 30g protein.

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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