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Stuffed Pepper Casserole
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 
Course: Main Course
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 295 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 lb. lean ground beef browned and cooled
  • 1/2 onion chopped
  • 3 cups Basmati rice cooked and cooled
  • 1 tsp garlic minced
  • 1 each red, orange, and yellow bell peppers chopped into ½ inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 14.5 oz diced tomatoes drained
  • 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
Assembly instructions:
  1. Brown the ground beef. Chop the peppers and onion.
  2. Cook the rice according to the package directions. Allow the rice to cool.

  3. Add the ground beef, chopped onion, rice, minced garlic, chopped peppers, tomato paste, drained can of diced tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings to a large resealable freezer bag.

  4. Remove the excess air from the bag and seal.

  5. Put shredded cheese in medium freezer bag, remove the air, and staple to the large freezer bag above the seal. Freeze.

Cooking instructions:
  1. Thaw.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°.
  3. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.

  4. Dump the contents of the large freezer bag in the casserole dish and spread out evenly. Top with the cheese.

  5. Bake uncovered for 35 minutes.