(This recipe has been given an update here –> Lightened Up Stuffed Pepper Casserole.)
Stuffed peppers without the work of carving out the peppers, stuffing them, trying to get them to stay upright, etc.?? Sounds great to me!

That is exactly what this recipe gives you. The taste is that of a stuffed pepper, but the work is that of an easy casserole. Plus, the leftovers store and reheat a lot easier this way!

Stuffed Pepper Casserole l @akitchenaddict

Next time I think I will try adding in black beans and corn to up the veggies in the dish!

Stuffed Pepper Casserole

Name: Stuffed Pepper Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 7
Ingredients: 1 lb pound extra-lean ground beef; 2 small green peppers, coarsely chopped; 1 tsp onion powder; salt to taste, optional; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 C long grain brown rice, cooked; 1 24oz jar of low-sodium spaghetti sauce (If you are using a plain spaghetti sauce, you will want to add in 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning, 2 tsp season salt, 2 tsp onion powder, and 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder to give more flavor.); 1 1/2 C reduced-fat mozzarella cheese blend, divided

Yield: 7 - 1 cup servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

1 lb pound extra-lean ground beef
2 small green peppers, coarsely chopped
1 tsp onion powder
salt to taste, optional
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 C long grain brown rice, cooked
1 24oz jar of low-sodium spaghetti sauce (If you are using a plain spaghetti sauce, you will want to add in 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning, 2 tsp season salt, 2 tsp onion powder, and 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder to give more flavor.)
1 1/2 C reduced-fat mozzarella cheese blend, divided

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350.
Cook meat in frying pan until almost completely browned. Drain and rinse. Place beef back in pan and add peppers, onion powder, salt, and garlic cloves. Cook over medium-low heat until beef in completely cooked and peppers begin to turn tender.
In a 2 1/2 qt casserole, stir together the rice, spaghetti sauce (and added spices if using), and 3/4 C cheese.
Add in the beef mixture and stir until combined. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Bake for 25 minutes or until heated through and cheese begins to brown. Let sit for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Stuffed Pepper Casserole

Adapted from: Kraft Recipes

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Amy

Friday 2nd of February 2018

This recipe is mine and my daughters absolute FAVORITE!!! I make This once a week. Thank you so much for sharing this.

Jennifer

Thursday 17th of August 2017

This dish is amazing as written. I have made this several times. the last few times I have been using half ground beef and half Italian sausage instead of 1 pound ground beef and Spanish rice(knorr brand.) in place of the brown rice. sooo good!

Jessica@A Kitchen Addiction

Love the sound of the substitutions that you made! Thanks for letting me know!

marybeth

Saturday 23rd of May 2015

Can this be made as a freezer meal?

Sunday 27th of April 2014

I've been making this casserole for a while (making it again tonight actually) and just wanted to leave a quick note letting you know how much we like it! I usually throw diced onions in with the peppers in place of the onion powder, but other than that make it exactly as written. Thanks for the great recipe!

Thanks so much for letting me know, Amy! I'm so glad that you like it!

Holly 80

Wednesday 15th of May 2013

This has become my husbands favorite dish. He always asks me to make it. Thank you for this recipe!

So glad to hear it! :)

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