Unstuffed Peppers Casserole

Name: Unstuffed Peppers Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Southern,American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds ground beef; 1 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 2 large bell peppers, cut in 1-inch squares; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon celery flakes, optional; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce, divided; 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 1/2 cups cooked rice; 8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese, or Cheddar Jack blend, divided

A quick ground beef and bell pepper casserole offers the comforting flavors of traditional stuffed peppers.

⭐ 4.2 (97 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 45 minTotal: 60 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Lunch Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

Southern American

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 F and lightly grease a 3-quart baking dish.
Brown ground beef with onion and celery in a large skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add bell peppers, salt, pepper, celery flakes (if using), oregano, basil, and garlic powder; sauté until vegetables soften and meat is no longer pink.
Stir in tomatoes, half of the tomato sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes, then mix in rice and half of the cheese.
Spoon the meat mixture into the prepared baking dish. Spread the remaining tomato sauce over the top, then sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until hot and bubbly.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 571 kcal

Carbohydrate: 25 g

Cholesterol: 138 mg

Fiber: 4 g

Protein: 43 g

Saturated Fat: 15 g

Sodium: 1134 mg

Sugar: 7 g

Fat: 33 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g