{"id":5685,"date":"2026-06-02T18:04:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T18:04:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=5685"},"modified":"2026-06-02T18:04:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T18:04:48","slug":"bell-pepper-stuffed-meat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/02\/bell-pepper-stuffed-meat\/","title":{"rendered":"Bell Pepper Stuffed Meat"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Bell Pepper Stuffed Meat<\/h1>\n<p>Tender bell peppers filled with a savory meat mixture, baked until perfectly tender and topped with melted cheese. This hearty dish is easy to prepare and makes a complete family meal.<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>4 large bell peppers (any color)<\/li>\n<li>500 g (1 lb) ground beef<\/li>\n<li>1 small onion, finely chopped<\/li>\n<li>2 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 cup cooked rice<\/li>\n<li>1 can (400 g) diced tomatoes, drained<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon Italian seasoning<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon paprika<\/li>\n<li>Salt and black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<li>1 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons olive oil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat your oven to 190\u00b0C (375\u00b0F).<\/li>\n<li>Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes.<\/li>\n<li>Bring a large pot of water to a boil and blanch the peppers for 3\u20134 minutes. Drain and set aside.<\/li>\n<li>Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened.<\/li>\n<li>Add the garlic and ground beef. Cook until the meat is browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.<\/li>\n<li>Stir in the cooked rice, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2\u20133 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Fill each pepper with the meat mixture and place them upright in a baking dish.<\/li>\n<li>Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Remove the foil, sprinkle cheese over the tops, and bake for another 10\u201315 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.<\/li>\n<li>Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Use a mix of beef and sausage for extra flavor.<\/li>\n<li>Substitute quinoa or cauliflower rice for a lower-carb version.<\/li>\n<li>Add mushrooms, corn, or black beans to the filling for more texture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Prep Time:<\/strong> 15 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Cook Time:<\/strong> 45 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Total Time:<\/strong> 1 hour<br \/>\n<strong>Servings:<\/strong> 4<\/p>\n<p>A comforting, colorful meal that&#8217;s packed with flavor and perfect for weeknight dinners.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bell Pepper Stuffed Meat Tender bell peppers filled with a savory meat mixture, baked until perfectly tender and topped with&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5686,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5685","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5685","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5685"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5685\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5687,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5685\/revisions\/5687"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5686"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5685"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5685"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5685"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}