Best Stuffed Peppers with Tomato Sauce
Discover how to make the best stuffed peppers with tomato sauce, a perfect, flavorful meal for any occasion.
Equipment
- Oven
- Baking dish
- Mixing bowl
- Skillet
- Cutting board
- Knife
Ingredients
- 4 Bell peppers mixed colors, tops cut, seeds removed
- 1 cup Rice cooked
- 500 g Ground beef Halal
- 1 Onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 cups Tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 cup Diced tomatoes
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 3 tbsp Fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
Preparing the Filling
- Set the olive oil in a pan over medium-low heat.
- Sauté onion and garlic until they’re soft and fragrant.
- Make the ground beef smaller by breaking it up with a spoon, then add it and cook until it turns brown.
- Stir in cooked rice, diced tomatoes, half of the tomato sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Cook for an additional 5 minutes, then remove from heat and stir in fresh parsley.
Stuffing the Peppers
- Arrange the prepared peppers in a baking dish.
- Spoon the filling generously into each pepper.
- Top each with the remaining tomato sauce.
Baking
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Wrap foil around the dish and bake for 35 minutes.
- Uncover and bake for another 10 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the tops are slightly charred.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, replace ground beef with a mix of mushrooms and lentils.
- Add cheese on top before the final 10 minutes of baking for a gooey finish.