Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed Peppers

by Brava Chef Erin

Created by Brava

Serves

6

Active Time

~15 mins

Total Time

~1 hr 27 mins

About this Recipe

These stuffed peppers are full of classic Italian flavors. Ground beef and rice are combined with tomatoes, Italian herbs, parmesan and Mozzarella cheeses for a delicious twist. If you don’t have any ground beef on hand, feel free to use any ground meat instead (i.e. ground turkey, ground pork, etc.).

About this Recipe

These stuffed peppers are full of classic Italian flavors. Ground beef and rice are combined with tomatoes, Italian herbs, parmesan and Mozzarella cheeses for a delicious twist. If you don’t have any ground beef on hand, feel free to use any ground meat instead (i.e. ground turkey, ground pork, etc.).

Ingredients

  • 6 bell peppers
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 yellow onion, diced (about 2 cups)
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 14.5oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup cooked white rice
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons basil, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup water

From Your Pantry

kosher salt and black pepper

Olive oil

Equipment

Brava square pan

Brava Chef's Pan

mixing bowls

aluminum foil

spoon

paper towels

plate

serving platter

Nutrition Information

Allergens: Milk

Tags

  • Dinner
  • Kid Friendly
  • American
  • Beef
  • Chef's Pan
  • Italian
  • Recipes
  • Square Pan
  • Weekend
  • Weeknight
  • Year Round
  1. 1

    Prepare bell peppers

    • Cut top ½”-1” off of each bell pepper so that it fits easily in Brava Chef’s Pan (ProTip: peppers should not be more than ½” taller than the top of Chef’s Pan).
    • Carefully remove any seeds.
    • Place bell peppers, cut side up, in Chef’s Pan. Set aside.
  2. 2

    Begin cooking ground beef

    • Place ground beef into Brava square pan.
    • Break up ground beef into chunks evenly covering bottom of square pan.
    • Slide square pan into top shelf. Press green button to begin cooking.
    • Note: You will stir ground beef after 11 minutes.
    • While ground beef is cooking, prepare aromatics.
  3. 3

    Prepare aromatics

    • In a medium bowl, stir together onions, garlic, tomato paste and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Set aside.
  4. 4

    Finish cooking ground beef

    • When Brava notifies you, carefully remove square pan.
    • Stir to further break up ground beef.
    • Return square pan to top shelf. Press green button to continue cooking.
    • Note: You will remove ground beef after 3 minutes.
  5. 5

    Cook aromatics

    • When Brava notifies you, carefully remove square pan.
    • Transfer ground beef to plate lined with paper towel. Set aside.
    • Spread aromatics evenly across bottom of square pan.
    • Slide square pan into top shelf. Press green button to continue cooking.
    • Note: You will remove aromatics after 8 minutes.
  6. 6

    Assemble peppers

    • When Brava notifies you, carefully remove square pan.
    • In a large bowl, add aromatics, ground beef, tomatoes, rice, parmesan cheese, basil, parsley, oregano, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt and ½ teaspoon of black pepper. Stir together.
    • Using spoon, fill peppers with filling.
    • Top peppers with mozzarella cheese.
  7. 7

    Prepare pan and begin cooking bell peppers

    • Pour ½ cup of water into bottom of Chef’s Pan.
    • Cover Chef’s Pan with aluminum foil.
    • Slide Chef’s Pan into top shelf. Press green button to continue cooking.
    • Note: You will remove foil after 46 minutes.
  8. 8

    Finish cooking

    • When Brava notifies you, carefully remove Chef's Pan.
    • Remove foil from Chef's Pan.
    • Slide Chef's Pan, uncovered, into top shelf. Press green button to continue cooking.
  9. 9

    Garnish & serve

    • When done, carefully remove Chef’s Pan.
    • Carefully remove peppers from Chef’s Pan and plate on serving platter.
    • Serve immediately.