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My Stuffed Pepper Casserole will exceed your expectations! It is delicious, nutritious, and so easy to make. It takes about 20 minutes of prep time and then it bakes in the oven to perfection.

 

Casseroles are about the best comfort food there is. Am I right? Casseroles are great as a make-ahead dish, or something to give someone who just had a baby, is recovering from an illness or surgery or just a way to make someone’s day. You can not go wrong with Stuffed Pepper Casserole.

Variations to Stuffed Pepper Casserole

When it comes to making a casserole, it is easy to change up the flavors and make it into something else. You can change the flavors to meet your taste buds. When making your own Stuffed Pepper Casserole consider:

  • Change things up by using ground chicken, or try a more bold flavor like ground chorizo
  • Add some heat to this recipe by adding a spicier pepper like jalapenos or even diced habaneros
  • Want a crunchy topping? Try using panko breadcrumbs or even butter crackers
  • This casserole dish is great for sneaking more vegetables into dinner. Add some spinach or any small diced vegetable

Some other great tasting and easy to make casserole recipes to try if you like my Stuffed Pepper Casserole, is my Tex Mex Casserole with Beef and Pasta and my Supreme Pizza Pasta Casserole.

How do I make this stuffed pepper casserole recipe keto and low carb friendly?

Adapting your favorite comfort food recipes to your new keto or low carb lifestyle can be tricky. However, it’s about finding ingredients that are low in carbs and low in sugar. For this particular stuffed pepper casserole recipe, you’ll want to skip the rice. You also want to make sure you are using a sugar-free spaghetti sauce as those can sneak up in your carb count.

stuffed pepper casserole ingredients

Ingredients to make Stuffed Pepper Casserole at Home

  • ground beef
  • green bell peppers
  • red bell pepper
  • onion
  • garlic
  • Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice brown rice
  • Prego Light Smart Traditional pasta sauce
  • dried oregano
  • dried basil
  • Salt and black pepper
  • four-cheese Italian blend

How to Make Stuffed Pepper Casserole

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13×9-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef, bell peppers, onion, and garlic until the vegetables soften and the beef is no longer pink 10 to 12 minutes.

stuffed pepper casserole cooked in skillet

Use a wooden spoon to break up the beef as it cooks. Drain any excess fat and return the skillet to the stovetop, turning the heat down to low. Microwave the rice according to package directions.

stuffed pepper casserole close up shot

Add the cooked rice, pasta sauce, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper to the beef in the skillet and mix well. Transfer the skillet ingredients to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the Italian cheese on top of the casserole. Bake uncovered until the cheese is melted, 18-20 minutes.

 

stuffed pepper casserole being served

Recipe
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Recipe
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Stuffed Pepper Casserole

Created by: Brooke Farmer
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
6 servings
Running low on time tonight for dinner? Recreate this simple quick and easy stuffed pepper casserole dish tonight at your house. The crowd will go crazy and as always, it's on the table in under 30 minutes!

Ingredients
 

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 2 green bell peppers diced
  • 2 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 8.8-ounce pouches Uncle Ben's Ready Rice brown rice
  • 1 23.25-ounce jar Prego Light Smart Traditional pasta sauce
  • ½ tablespoon dried oregano
  • ½ tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup shredded reduced-fat four-cheese Italian blend I like Sargento®

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13x9-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef, bell peppers, onion, and garlic until the vegetables soften and the beef is no longer pink, 10 to 12 minutes. Use a wooden spoon to break up the beef as it cooks. Drain any excess fat and return the skillet to the stovetop, turning the heat down to low.
  • Microwave the rice according to package directions.
  • Add the cooked rice, pasta sauce, basil, oregano, salt and pepper to the beef in the skillet and mix well. Transfer the skillet ingredients to the prepared baking dish.
  • Sprinkle the Italian cheese on top of the casserole.
  • Bake uncovered until the cheese is melted, 18-20 minutes.

Notes

SmartPoints: 10

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