Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Beef

Stuffed bell peppers with ground beef is a hearty recipe filled with whole grains, ground beef, and melted gooey cheese. This stuffed peppers recipe has a secret healthy ingredient that is perfect comfort dish for fall.

Course Dinner

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword stuffed peppers

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 50

Servings

Calories 649kcal

Author Lisa Bass

Ingredients

For the peppers:

6 large bell peppers
1 tablespoon coconut oil

The Filling:

1 pound ground beef
1 onion diced
5 cloves garlic minced
1 cup cooked quinoa 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa 1 cup water
1 cup cooked diced pumpkin
14.5 ounces diced tomatoes
14 ounces feta cheese
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Top with:

8 ounces sharp cheddar shredded
1 jalapeño sliced (optional)

Instructions

Cut peppers in half and drizzle with coconut oil. Roast 375 for 25 minutes
Meanwhile, brown the beef along with the garlic and onion over medium heat until cooked through.
Add the rest of the filling ingredients and stir together. Pack tightly into peppers.
Top each pepper with shredded cheese.
Cook additional 15 at 375.
Top with sliced jalapeños.

Notes

Use whatever color bell pepper you have. The red, yellow, and orange peppers add a bit more sweetness to the dish.
Always grate your own cheese whenever possible. Pre-shredded cheese from the store usually contains fillers and not so nice ingredients.
We like to buy our meat in bulk so we can purchase grass-fed beef at a much better price. See why we choose grass-fed beef below.
You can substitute the cooked pumpkin for cooked butternut squash.

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