Easy Stuffed Pepper Casserole

It looks like you meant Easy Stuffed Pepper Casserole (a deconstructed stuffed pepper dish baked as a hearty casserole). 🌶️✨

🫑 Easy Stuffed Pepper Casserole

Ingredients (6 servings)

• 1 lb ground beef (or ground turkey/chicken)

• 1 medium onion, diced

• 3 bell peppers (red, green, yellow), diced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes

• 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce

• 1 ½ cups cooked rice (white or brown)

• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

• ½ teaspoon paprika

• Salt & black pepper, to taste

• 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese

• ½ cup shredded cheddar (optional, for extra flavor)

• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

1. Cook beef:

   • In a large skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium heat until beef is browned. Drain excess fat.

2. Add veggies:

   • Stir in diced bell peppers and garlic. Cook 5 minutes until softened.

3. Build casserole mixture:

   • Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, cooked rice, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper.

   • Stir well and let simmer 5 minutes.

4. Assemble:

   • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

   • Transfer mixture into a greased 9×13 casserole dish.

   • Sprinkle with mozzarella (and cheddar if using).

5. Bake:

   • Bake uncovered 20 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.

6. Serve:

   • Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.

✨ This casserole has all the flavors of stuffed peppers, but with less prep and no hollowing out peppers. Great for busy weeknights!