Description
Pioneer Woman stuffed pepper casserole delivers comfort with ground beef, rice, and bell peppers in a hearty one-dish meal. Cheesy layers and simple ingredients make this recipe a family favorite you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (454 g) lean ground beef
- 2 large bell peppers, seeded and diced
- 1 onion, peeled and diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups (226 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup (240 ml) long-grain uncooked white rice
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) beef stock
- 15 oz (425 g) diced tomatoes
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ tsp Montreal Grill Seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 375°F and thoroughly spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Meat Browning: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, crumble ground beef and cook until completely browned, breaking into small uniform pieces.
- Vegetable Integration: Add diced bell peppers, chopped onions, and minced garlic to the browned meat, creating a robust flavor foundation.
- Seasoning Fusion: Infuse the mixture with Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, paprika, and grill seasoning, stirring to ensure comprehensive coating and flavor distribution.
- Liquid Incorporation: Blend remaining ingredients into the skillet, reserving half a cup of shredded cheese for the final topping, mixing until ingredients form a cohesive filling.
- Baking Assembly: Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly and sprinkling reserved cheese across the surface.
- Cooking Process: Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes until liquid is absorbed and casserole is bubbling; remove foil during the final 3-5 minutes and broil to achieve a golden cheese crust.
- Serving Preparation: Allow casserole to rest for 15 minutes after removing from oven, enabling ingredients to set and facilitating easier serving. Slice and serve warm.
Notes
- Optimize Meat Browning: Ensure ground beef is completely brown with no pink to eliminate raw meat risks and enhance flavor depth.
- Precise Vegetable Cutting: Dice bell peppers and onions uniformly for consistent cooking and balanced texture throughout the casserole.
- Seasoning Distribution Technique: Stir seasonings thoroughly to guarantee every bite carries maximum flavor complexity.
- Cheese Topping Precision: Watch closely during broiling to achieve golden, crispy cheese without burning, creating a perfect textural contrast.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 482
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 825 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg