03/12/2026
This week’s recipe is a fast, filling, and easy dinner for the whole family.
INGREDIENTS:
2 Tablespoons Extra-virgin Olive Oil, or avocado oil
1 Medium Onion, diced
2-3 Garlic Cloves, minced
1.5 pound Lean Ground Beef
1½ Cup Cooked White Rice
14.5 ounces Diced Tomatoes, one can
1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste
1 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
1 teaspoon Paprika
Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
8 Large Bell Peppers, top and core removed
1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Jack Cheese
freshly chopped parsley , for garnish
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat your oven to 375 F and place the peppers cut side up into a baking dish or a rimmed tray.
2. Heat Extra-virgin Olive Oil in a large pan over medium heat. Sauté onion until softens, then stir in garlic and cook for about 1 minute more.
3. Add Lean Ground Beef and cook until no longer pink, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon for 5-6 minutes. Stir in cooked rice, can of diced tomatoes, tomato paste, dried oregano, and paprika.
4. Cook until sauce is slightly reduced, about 4-5 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
5. Stuff each pepper with beef mixture and bake until the peppers are mostly tender. About 10-12 minutes.
6. Sprinkle with 1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Jack Cheese evenly over each pepper and bake for 5-7 minutes more. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving.
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