🌶️✨ Southern-Style Stuffed Bell Peppers — a down-home comfort classic!
Tender bell peppers filled with a savory mix of seasoned beef, rice, tomatoes, and just the right touch of Southern flavor — baked until bubbly and perfectly comforting.
🍴 Ingredients
For the Peppers:
6 large bell peppers (any color, tops cut off and seeds removed)
1 tbsp olive oil or butter
For the Filling:
1 lb ground beef (or a mix of beef and sausage for extra flavor)
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup cooked rice
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce (plus extra for topping)
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp smoked paprika or Cajun seasoning (optional for a Southern kick)
