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Cheesy Unstuffed Pepper Skillet Dinner in Cast Iron Pan
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Cheesy Unstuffed Pepper Skillet

Cheesy Unstuffed Pepper Skillet – Stuffed Peppers deconstructed into a simple 30-minute skillet dinner. Cheesy, tomatoey peppers and rice with spices all cooked in a skillet makes for a quick and easy meal. This one is perfect for family dinner any day of the week!
Author: Nikki Lee
Servings: 6
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef lean
  • ¼ cup onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup green bell pepper diced
  • 14.5 ounce can fire roasted tomatoes diced
  • ¾ cups long grain white rice uncooked
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • ½ tsp dried basil
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1 ½ cups cheddar colby blend cheese shredded
  • fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • Brown ground beef with onion until beef is fully cooked and crumbled. Drain any excess fat on paper towels. Place back in skillet.
  • Add in green pepper and garlic. Saute 1 minute. 
  • Add in tomatoes, rice, beef broth, basil, oregano, salt & pepper and stir until combined. Bring to a boil, cover with lid. Turn heat down to a simmer over medium heat. Cook until rice is done, about 20 minutes. 
  • Turn heat down to low. Remove lid and fluff rice with a fork. Top with shredded cheese. Cover with lid and let cheese melt.  Garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 11 serving | Calories: 464kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 1004mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g