Italian Stuffed Bell Peppers
A super easy, healthy dinner that the whole family will love!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 bell peppers
- 1 ½ lbs 90% lean ground beef
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella, divided *
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup chopped spinach
- 1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350. To prepare bell peppers, cut the top off and core out the insides of each pepper. Set in a 9×13 baking pan, tops set aside, while the filling is prepared.
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In a medium pan, brown the ground beef until cooked through. Drain.
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Add cooked beef to a large bowl along with ½ cup mozzarella cheese, marinara, and spinach. Combine and then spoon the filling evenly into the bell peppers. Top with remaining cheese and replace bell pepper tops.
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Let cook in the oven for 30 minutes and then serve with quinoa, if desired.
Notes
*To make this dish dairy-free, try using a vegan cheese alternative, like soy or almond cheese.
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