High-Protein Easy Stuffed Bell Peppers
A nutritious and flavorful meal featuring stuffed bell peppers packed with protein from lean ground beef, perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bell peppers
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup corn (optional)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
- In a skillet, cook the ground beef and onion until the beef is browned.
- Stir in the cooked brown rice, diced tomatoes, corn, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Fill each bell pepper with the beef mixture and place them in a baking dish.
- If desired, sprinkle shredded cheese on top of the stuffed peppers.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, until the peppers are tender.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Stuffed peppers can be served with a salad or crusty bread. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container and will stay fresh for 3-4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pepper
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg