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EASY Stuffed Pepper Casserole

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Posted:2/26/21
Updated:10/17/22
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Easy Stuffed Pepper Casserole made with green peppers, ground beef, diced tomatoes and rice smothered in mozzarella cheese. These “unstuffed” peppers are baked in the oven for a classic dinner recipe.

stuffed pepper casserole on spoon being lived from casserole dish.

The Best Stuffed Pepper Casserole Recipe

This Stuffed Pepper Casserole recipe is based on my Mom’s famous peppers! Growing up one of my Mother’s favorite meals to make was stuffed peppers.  Whenever I go back to visit my Dad I always ask him to think of a meal or two he wants me to make and he always requests Mom’s Stuffed Peppers. 

What isn’t there to love about stuffed peppers?  Fresh peppers, meat, tomato sauce, rice – all smothered in melted mozzarella cheese?   Yes, please!   

How to Make Recipe Video

Here’s a video I made to show you just how quick and easy this recipe is to make!

The Ingredients

  1. ground beef
  2. minced garlic
  3. chopped onion
  4. green peppers
  5. diced tomatoes
  6. tomato sauce
  7. beef broth
  8. white rice
  9. Worcestershire sauce
  10. salt
  11. pepper
  12. mozzarella cheese

Directions to Make Stuffed Pepper Casserole

Brown your ground beef, along with 2 cloves of garlic and onion in a large frying pan until beef is browned.

ground beef browning in frying pan on top of oven.

Add the ground beef mixture into a baking dish. Both 11×8 and 9×9 size baking dishes work well for this recipe.

ground beef in casserole dish.

Add chopped green peppers, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, uncooked long grain rice, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper on top of the beef.

Want to add some sneaky vegetables? This is completely optional, but if you want to you can add 1/2 cup chopped spinach too. This is a simple way to add some additional veggies!

chopped green peppers and tomatoes in white baking dish.

Mix to fully combine the casserole.

spoon mixing stuffed pepper casserole.

Bake for 75 minutes, or until the rice is soft. Depending on the brand and variety of rice you use, sometimes you need 10-20 minutes more, so make sure to test it.

oven baked stuffed pepper casserole straight out of the oven on white table.

Remove from oven, sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese on top and bake 5 more minutes or until the cheese is melted.

melted cheese on top of stuffed pepper casserole.

Serve and enjoy this Stuffed Pepper Casserole!

How to Make It More Healthy

Overall, this Stuffed Pepper Casserole is a pretty healthy meal at 380 calories per serving. Here’s some more ways to make it even more healthy:

  • Substitute cauliflower rice if you’re worried about the carbs from regular rice. 
  •  Add more vegetables if you’d like, like chopped spinach, kale or even some diced carrots!
  • Swap the ground beef for ground turkey or ground chicken instead.
  • Skip the cheese at the end, or only use 1/2 cup.

Can I freeze stuffed pepper casserole?

Yes you can freeze stuffed pepper casserole!  This makes such a great freezer meal! In fact, when our 3rd baby arrived, we had a couple of these casseroles ready to go in the freezer for us!

First bake the casserole as instructed, skipping the cheese on top. After it’s cooked, allow to cool and then wrap in aluminum foil and place in freezer.  

When ready to eat, remove from the freezer and bake at 350 degrees F for about 60 minutes, covered with aluminum foil. You might need to add a few extra minutes after you check the middle. Remove the foil, add the shredded mozzarella cheese and bake 5 more minutes.

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Easy Stuffed Pepper Casserole made with green peppers, ground beef, diced tomatoes and rice smothered in mozzarella cheese.  These "unstuffed" peppers are baked in the oven for a classic dinner recipe.


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Easy Stuffed Pepper Casserole made with green peppers, ground beef, diced tomatoes and rice smothered in mozzarella cheese. These "unstuffed" peppers are baked in the oven for a classic dinner recipe.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
serves 4

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 large green peppers chopped
  • 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 1/2 cup long grain rice uncooked
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a frying pan, add ground beef, minced garlic and onion and cook until beef is browned, about 10 minutes.
  • Transfer the beef mixture into a 11×8 baking dish.
  • Add chopped green peppers, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, uncooked long grain rice, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper on top of the beef. Mix to fully combine.
  • Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 75 minutes, or until rice is soft.
  • Take out of the oven, sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top and bake 5 more minutes. Serve and enjoy!

Video:

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 380kcal (19%)
Course:Main Course
Cuisine:American
Keyword:stuffed pepper casserole
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  1. Hananh says

    November 22, 2020 at 8:46 am

    Is it possible to substitute or leave out the worcestershire sauce?

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      November 22, 2020 at 11:27 am

      You can leave it out completely if you’d like. Enjoy the casserole!

      Reply
  2. Kathleen Hanekamp says

    November 14, 2020 at 4:39 pm

    Going to make

    Reply
  3. Asa Rabel says

    November 7, 2020 at 1:25 pm

    I really liked your post. I shared it on my social media.

    Reply
  4. Linda says

    November 2, 2020 at 11:39 am

    Is there a way to make this using boil in the bag rice ?

    Reply
  5. Audra says

    October 27, 2020 at 8:01 pm

    Can this be made the night before and baked the next day?

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      October 29, 2020 at 3:06 pm

      Hey Audra, absolutely! I do this often. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Paige says

    October 26, 2020 at 7:14 pm

    Shoot! I’m out of diced tomatoes. What can I sub? I have crushed tomatoes?

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      October 29, 2020 at 3:07 pm

      You can use crushed or stewed tomatoes as a substitute. Enjoy the casserole! 🙂

      Reply
  7. barbara fenner says

    October 6, 2020 at 5:07 pm

    MADE THIS VERY GOOD

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      October 8, 2020 at 8:37 pm

      Thanks for commenting Barbara, I’m happy you liked it!

      Reply
  8. Corey Costa says

    October 5, 2020 at 1:15 am

    I can’t wait to try the recipe with the carrot top broth I made using your recipe for that. One question, can I opt to not use spinach? I’m not a fan. Would I need to substitute it for something else? Or just leave it out?

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      October 5, 2020 at 10:45 am

      Hey Corey, you can substitute it with some baby kale, or leave out completely. It’s really just a sneaky way to add some greens, but I make this plenty of times without it. Enjoy the casserole! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Angel Sarver says

    May 9, 2020 at 7:05 pm

    Great recipe!! Thanks 🙂

    Reply
  10. sciena bramwell says

    April 2, 2020 at 2:54 am

    Looks yummy, but I was wondering why your not draining the grease from the beef because I really would like to do that.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      April 2, 2020 at 12:26 pm

      Hi Sciena, you can definitely drain the grease from the beef, especially if you’re using a beef with more fat content. Enjoy the casserole!

      Reply
  11. Lizet says

    February 12, 2020 at 11:04 am

    My family loves this dish. I make it at least once a week. Super easy and delicious!

    Reply
  12. Cyndy says

    February 12, 2020 at 10:59 am

    Great step by step photo. Your peppers look amazing. My mom used to make a dish like this all the time with things from her garden.

    Reply
  13. Tawnie Kroll says

    February 12, 2020 at 10:27 am

    This was such an easy weeknight dinner and everyone loved it, thank you!!

    Reply
  14. Jas @ All that's Jas says

    February 12, 2020 at 10:02 am

    I love stuffed peppers and have made “unstuffed” pepper soup, but a casserole is such a brilliant idea! Can’t wait to make it.

    Reply
  15. Natalie says

    February 12, 2020 at 9:52 am

    My family loves when I make stuffed peppers for dinner. This is a bit different recipe from what I use to make. I’ll definitely will give it a try. Love the flavors in this one.

    Reply
  16. Gayle Sackett says

    February 4, 2020 at 1:35 pm

    Great flavor! Gives us a warm cozy feeling on a cold winter’s night. So easy to prepare.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      February 4, 2020 at 1:42 pm

      Hey Gayle, thanks so much for commenting! I’m so happy to hear you liked this stuffed pepper casserole.

      Reply
  17. Carol w says

    January 29, 2020 at 9:54 pm

    This is a new favorite

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      January 30, 2020 at 10:17 am

      I’m so happy you liked this casserole Carol! Thanks for commenting!

      Reply
  18. Cj Mcclaine says

    January 22, 2020 at 2:57 pm

    How long would you cook this if you use cauliflower rice..

    Reply
  19. Deb says

    November 18, 2019 at 11:24 pm

    I have a lot of barley that I’m looking to use up. Do you think it would do well in this recipe? This looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      November 19, 2019 at 3:30 pm

      Hey Deb, you can definitely use barley in this recipe. It will change the flavor slightly, but still be delicious.

      Reply
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