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Delicious Stuffed Peppers Using Leftover Ingredients

Quick and easy stuffed peppers using leftover rice and ground beef, perfect for a single serving meal.

Delicious Stuffed Peppers Using Leftover Ingredients

Make a tasty stuffed peppers meal using leftover rice and ground beef. Quick, easy, and perfect for one serving.

Recipe Details

Prep time
15m
Cook time
30m
Rest time
5m
Total time
50m

Ingredients

Servings:
1
  • 1 piece red bell pepper
  • 100 g cooked rice white
  • 75 g ground beef lean
  • 30 g onion diced
  • 1 piece garlic clove minced
  • 50 ml tomato sauce canned
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
  • 20 g grated cheddar cheese
  • 1 pinch salt fine
  • 1 pinch black pepper ground

Origins

USA

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 Fahrenheit).
  2. Cut the top off the red bell pepper and remove seeds and membranes carefully.
  3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  4. Add diced onion and minced garlic clove to the skillet and cook until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes.
  5. Add ground beef lean to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon.
  6. Stir in cooked white rice and canned tomato sauce, mixing well.
  7. Season the mixture with a pinch of fine salt and ground black pepper.
  8. Fill the hollowed red bell pepper with the beef and rice mixture.
  9. Place the stuffed pepper upright in a baking dish.
  10. Sprinkle grated cheddar cheese on top of the stuffed pepper.
  11. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until the pepper is tender and cheese is melted and golden.
  12. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Tips

  • Use leftover cooked rice and meat to save time and reduce waste.
  • You can substitute ground beef with ground turkey or chicken.
  • Add chopped vegetables like zucchini or carrots to the filling for extra nutrition.

Serving Suggestions

  • green salad
  • crusty bread
  • steamed vegetables

Enjoy this easy and flavorful stuffed pepper made from leftovers, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal for one.

Nutrition Facts

Estimated values per 100g.

  • Fiber (g): 2
  • Sodium (g): 0.3
  • Sugar (g): 4
  • Fat (g): 7
  • Carbohydrates (g): 12
  • Protein (g): 9
  • Calories: 150
  • Cholesterol (g): 0.04
  • Saturated Fat (g): 3

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