08/25/2026
Stuffed green peppers with ground beef and rice are an old-fashioned comfort food baked in a savory tomato sauce and topped with melted cheese.
Ingredients
1 teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
3 large green bell peppers
1 tablespoon chopped onion
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1 large egg
¼ cup uncooked white rice
2 cups pizza/spaghetti sauce, divided
½ pound ground beef
½ cup shredded cheese
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Cut the peppers in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and membranes.
3 large green bell peppers
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. (Approx. 3 ½ quart water with about a teaspoon of salt.) Add the pepper halves and cook for 1 minute. Drain well.
In a mixing bowl, combine the oregano, basil, salt, pepper, onion, worcestershire sauce, egg, rice, and ¼ cup of the spaghetti sauce. Add the ground beef and mix to combine. (Feel free to add a bit of shredded cheese to this meat mixture as well.)
1 teaspoon dried oregano,¼ teaspoon dried basil,½ teaspoon salt,¼ teaspoon black pepper,1 tablespoon chopped onion,1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce,1 large egg,¼ cup uncooked white rice,½ pound ground beef,2 cups pizza/spaghetti sauce, divided
Divide the meat mixture between the 6 pepper halves (loosely filling) and place them in a 9x13" baking dish. Spoon the remaining sauce over the stuffed peppers.
2 cups pizza/spaghetti sauce, divided
Cover and bake for about 50 minutes.
Remove the cover, baste with the sauce, and sprinkle the shredded cheese over the tops. Continue baking for another 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the peppers are tender.
½ cup shredded cheese
Let them rest a few minutes before serving.