Savory Stuffed Peppers with Butter Beans
Savory Stuffed Peppers with Butter Beans
Ingredients
For the Stuffed Peppers
- 4 bell peppers, large, any color, halved lengthwise and seeds removed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef, lean
- 1 yellow onion, medium, finely chopped
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 can diced tomatoes, 14.5 ounces, undrained
- 1 cup cooked white rice
- 1 can butter beans, 15 ounces, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For the Topping (Optional)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Arrange the halved bell peppers cut-side up in the prepared dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Add the chopped onion to the skillet with the beef and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 6 min
- 4
Stir in the tomato paste, diced tomatoes (undrained), cooked white rice, drained and rinsed butter beans, beef broth, dried oregano, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook for 5-7 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and some liquid to absorb.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Carefully spoon the beef and bean mixture evenly into each bell pepper half. If desired, sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the top of each stuffed pepper.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Cover the baking dish loosely with aluminum foil. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for another 10-15 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the filling is heated through. If using cheese, bake until the cheese is melted and lightly golden.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 375
- 7
Let the stuffed peppers rest for a few minutes before serving. Serve hot.
⏱️ 3 min
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Savory Stuffed Peppers with Butter Beans
Ingredients
For the Stuffed Peppers
- 4 bell peppers, large, any color, halved lengthwise and seeds removed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef, lean
- 1 yellow onion, medium, finely chopped
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 can diced tomatoes, 14.5 ounces, undrained
- 1 cup cooked white rice
- 1 can butter beans, 15 ounces, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For the Topping (Optional)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Arrange the halved bell peppers cut-side up in the prepared dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Add the chopped onion to the skillet with the beef and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 6 min - 4
Stir in the tomato paste, diced tomatoes (undrained), cooked white rice, drained and rinsed butter beans, beef broth, dried oregano, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook for 5-7 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and some liquid to absorb.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Carefully spoon the beef and bean mixture evenly into each bell pepper half. If desired, sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the top of each stuffed pepper.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Cover the baking dish loosely with aluminum foil. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for another 10-15 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the filling is heated through. If using cheese, bake until the cheese is melted and lightly golden.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 375 - 7
Let the stuffed peppers rest for a few minutes before serving. Serve hot.
⏱️ 3 min