Easy Stuffed Pepper Casserole
My stuffed pepper casserole has flavorful beef, saucy rice, and melty cheese. It is SO much easier and faster to make than my classic stuffed peppers!
I am a firm believer you can turn anything into a casserole. Don't believe me? Check out my cheeseburger, doritos taco casserole, enchilada, and chicken noodle soup casseroles. This Stuffed Pepper Casserole packs everything you love about stuffed peppers into an easy cheesy weeknight meal. It's super easy to make and ready in around 30 minutes. Serve with garlic knots and mashed potatoes for a stick to your ribs meal.
What Makes My Recipe Unique: A Sprinkle of Food Science
- Precooked Rice: This ensures it is perfectly fluffy never crunchy.
- Caramelized Veggies: This develops their flavor and they'll also release less water when baked.
- Flavorful: Worcestershire sauce and tomato paste make this anything but bland.
Ingredient Notes and Shopping Tips
- Rice: Choose long grained rice. I like Jasmine. Avoid Instant rice as we found it to become overcooked and mushy when baked in the oven.
- Ground Beef: I used 90% lean. If using fattier beef drain before baking.
- Bell Pepper: Green is the classic color for stuffed peppers. Yellow or red tend to be a little sweet. Any will work fine.
- Tomato Paste and Worcestershire Sauce: Don't skip these. They add so much flavor and the paste helps things thicken up as well.
- Mozzarella Cheese: Shred your own cheese if possible. It will melt more smoothly without the filler found in storebought shredded cheese.
Krystle's Tips: Steal My Culinary School Secrets
- Rinse Your Rice Before Cooking: This helps remove excess starch so your rice is fluffy not gummy.
- Cook Rice Ahead: I suggest several hours ahead or even the day before. This helps it dry out slightly and prevents a mushy texture.
More Casseroles To Try
Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese
Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole with Pasta
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Cheesy Stuffed Pepper Casserole
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Ingredients
- 1 Onion Diced
- 2 Cloves Garlic Minced
- 1 Cup Rice Cooked
- 1 Pound Lean Ground Beef
- 2 Bell Peppers Diced
- ¼ Cup Tomato Paste
- 1 Teaspoon White Sugar
- 1 Can 14.5 Ounces Petite Diced Tomatoes Drained
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 Teaspoons Italian Seasoning
- Salt/Pepper To Taste
- 1 Cup Mozzarella Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 9x13 casserole dish with non stick cooking spray.
- Cook rice according to package directions.
- In a large skillet,cook onion and ground beef until browned.
- Add green pepper and cook for ~4 more minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook for one more minute.
- Stir in tomato paste, sugar, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, and salt/pepper to taste. Bring to a boil. Stir in rice.
- Pour into prepared pan. Top with cheese. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
Nutrition
Wow! My whole family love this casserole! I read other reviews and tips and also added a little extra worcestershire sauce and beef stock. I also used a variety of homegrown sweet peppers and it was amazing! I can't wait to eat it again tomorrow for lunch! :). Great recipe; thank you!
Tried this for dinner tonight, delicious!! I will definitely be making this again
This stuffed pepper casserole was amazing! So much flavor and easy to make. My family loved it!
This cheesy stuffed pepper casserole is so delicious!
This worked exactly as written, and save me so much time rather than how stuffed peppers are usually made. My family loved it!
Stuffed pepper casserole is delicious I have made it twice, so tasty my family approved it.
I love this recipe. It has all the flavor of stuffed peppers without all the wobbly pepper wrestling.
Awesome recipe!!!! I added more Worcestershire sauce, used it as salt. Also added condensed beef broth. The family loved it!!!! Spectacular!!! Thank you!!!!
Thanks for sharing your yummy substitutions with me and our community Carrie.
I just made this recipe yesterday and it was delicious. It was husband and kids approved! Definitely a recipe for keeps.