Comfort food at its finest! Crisp green bell peppers are stuffed to the brim with a savory, satisfying filling of hearty ground beef or turkey, tender rice, earthy mushrooms, garlic, and sweet onions. Simmered in a rich tomato sauce with fragrant Italian seasonings, every pepper is finished with a melt of gooey mozzarella cheese and a scatter of fresh, vibrant basil. It’s a wholesome, crowd-pleasing meal straight from the farm to your table.

Made extra delicious when paired with our farm-fresh, direct-raised ground beef!

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Farm-Fresh Stuffed Bell Peppers

Author: Susan Schafers Cuisine: Comfort Food, Farm Kitchen Courses: Main Dish

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 25 mins Cook Time 40 mins Total Time 1 hr 5 mins

Cooking Temp: 350  F Servings: 4

Description

A delicious farm-to-table meal packed with flavorful ground beef or turkey, mushrooms, rice, and aromatic Italian herbs, baked inside vibrant green peppers and topped with gooey melted cheese.

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 Green Peppers
• ¹⁄₂ Cup Rice (Dry) (White or Brown)
• 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
• 8 Oz Mushrooms (Chopped)
• 1 Onion (Diced)
• 3-4 Cloves Garlic (Minced)
• 1 LB Ground Meat (Turkey or Beef)
• 25 Oz Tomato sauce or Marinara sauce
• 1 Tsp Italian Seasoning
• 1 Cup Mozzarella (Shredded) (Plus Extra for Topping)
• Basil Leaves (Optional for Garnish)

Instructions

1. Prepare the green bell peppers by rinsing them off then slicing them in half horizontally and removing the pith and seeds. They should appear open-faced. Set aside until ready to use.
   

1. Cook the rice in boiling salted water according to package directions, about 20 minutes.
   Brown rice may take longer.

1. In a large skillet, heat on medium-heat the olive oil, garlic, chopped mushrooms and diced onions. Add the ground meat to the pan. Using a wooden spatula, chop up the meat into very fine pieces while it is cooking. Cook for about 10 minutes or until the meat is cooked through. If the meat seems dry or starts to stick during cooking, add more olive oil. 

1. Add the tomato sauce to the meat mixture, Italian seasoning, cooked rice and shredded mozzarella cheese. Stir to combine and turn of the heat.

1. Preheat the oven 350 degrees F. Use a 9x13-inch baking dish and add the green bell peppers upright. Stuff the peppers with the meat filling. There will be extra stuffing which can be placed around the filled peppers. Top with extra cheese.
   

1. Bake uncovered for 40-45 minutes or until the peppers are tender and not soggy or watery and the filling is cooked through. Remove from the oven and serve right away garnished with fresh basil and extra cheese.