The Best Stuffed Pepper Casserole is a deliciously easy and tasty dinner recipe! Ground beef, rice, tomatoes, garlic, cheese and seasonings!
THE BEST STUFFED PEPPER CASSEROLE
I think my love for stuffed peppers is pretty clear at this point. I have shared recipes for Crock Pot Stuffed Peppers, Instant Pot Stuffed Peppers, Stuffed Pepper Soup and Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup! This is another great one to add to the collection. This Stuffed Pepper Casserole is a filling and satisfying dinner recipe that is simple to make!
TIPS FOR MAKING STUFFED PEPPER CASSEROLE:
- Try using one pound ground beef and one pound ground Italian sausage for a kick of flavor.
- If you don't like it quite as "beefy" - just use one pound of meat instead of two.
- A can of petite diced tomatoes can be substituted for the regular diced tomatoes. You can also find diced tomatoes that have basil, oregano and garlic seasoning which will also add more flavor.
- Don't like green bell peppers? Try yellow or orange peppers for a milder flavor.
- This casserole would be delicious served with a side salad or maybe some GARLIC BREAD.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
ground beef
green bell peppers
diced onion
garlic
salt & pepper
Italian seasoning
tomato paste
diced tomatoes
beef broth
long grain rice
sharp cheddar cheese
HOW TO MAKE STUFFED PEPPER CASSEROLE:
Preheat oven to 350F degrees and spray a 9"x 13" casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. In a large skillet (with high sides) over medium-high heat, add ground beef, diced green peppers and onion.
Cook and crumble the ground beef until no longer pink and the peppers and onions are soft. Turn off heat. Drain excess grease from meat and put back into the skillet. Add in minced garlic, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, tomato paste and diced tomatoes, beef broth. Stir.
Then add in uncooked rice and stir again.
Stir this mixture really well and place into prepared baking dish. 
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and put into preheated oven. Bake for about an hour.
Stir the mixture halfway through to ensure all the rice gets evenly cooked. Casserole is done once the rice is completely cooked and soft.
Uncover the casserole and top with shredded cheese.
Place back into the oven for about 5-7 minutes for the cheese to get completely melted.
Then serve!
HOW TO STORE:
- Cover stuffed pepper casserole and put it into the refrigerator. It will keep for up to three days. To reheat, sprinkle a little water on the rice mixture and cover with a paper towel and reheat in the microwave.
- To freeze, store in an airtight container. Freeze for up to 3 months. To reheat, allow it to thaw in the refrigerator, then reheat using microwave directions above.
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 2 green bell peppers, diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 ½ cups long grain rice
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees and spray a 9"x 13" casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large skillet (with high sides) over medium-high heat, add ground beef, diced green peppers and onion. Cook and crumble the ground beef until no longer pink and the peppers and onions are soft. Turn off heat.
- Drain excess grease from meat and put back into the skillet. Add in minced garlic, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, tomato paste and diced tomatoes, beef broth and uncooked rice.
- Stir this mixture really well and place into prepared baking dish.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and put into preheated oven. Bake for about an hour. Stir the mixture halfway through to ensure all the rice gets evenly cooked. Casserole is done once the rice is completely cooked and soft.
- Remove the casserole and top with shredded cheese. Place back into the oven for about 5-7 minutes for the cheese to get completely melted.
- Then serve!
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Notes
- Try using one pound ground beef and one pound ground Italian sausage for a kick of flavor.
- If you don't like it quite as "beefy" - just use one pound of meat instead of two.
- A can of petite diced tomatoes can be substituted for the regular diced tomatoes. You can also find diced tomatoes that have basil, oregano and garlic seasoning which will also add more flavor.
- Don't like green bell peppers? Try yellow or orange peppers for a milder flavor.
- This casserole would be delicious served with a side salad or maybe some GARLIC BREAD.
This is by far the best stuffed pepper casserole I have ever made! Absolutely perfect!