{"id":81,"date":"2025-08-13T17:10:48","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T17:10:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=81"},"modified":"2025-08-13T17:10:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T17:10:48","slug":"easy-stuffed-pepper-casserole-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/13\/easy-stuffed-pepper-casserole-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0Easy Stuffed Pepper Casserole Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Easy Stuffed Pepper Casserole Recipe<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prep Time:<\/strong> 10 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Cook Time:<\/strong> 30\u201335 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Servings:<\/strong> 4 to 6<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0Ingredients:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 lb (450g) ground beef (or ground turkey)<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon olive oil<\/li>\n<li>1 small onion, diced<\/li>\n<li>2 to 3 bell peppers (any color), diced<\/li>\n<li>2 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon Italian seasoning<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n<li>1 cup uncooked white rice<\/li>\n<li>2 cups beef or chicken broth<\/li>\n<li>1 can (14.5 oz \/ 400g) diced tomatoes (with juice)<\/li>\n<li>1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella, or a mix)<\/li>\n<li>Fresh parsley or green onions for garnish (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0Instructions:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Cook the Meat:<\/strong><br \/>\nIn a large skillet or pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saut\u00e9 the Veggies:<\/strong><br \/>\nAdd diced onion, bell peppers, and minced garlic. Cook for 4\u20135 minutes until vegetables are soft.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Season:<\/strong><br \/>\nAdd salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Stir everything together.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add Rice, Tomatoes, and Broth:<\/strong><br \/>\nPour in the uncooked rice, the can of diced tomatoes (with juice), and broth. Stir well to combine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Simmer:<\/strong><br \/>\nBring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for about 18\u201320 minutes, or until the rice is fully cooked and the liquid is absorbed. Stir occasionally.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add Cheese:<\/strong><br \/>\nStir in half of the shredded cheese, then sprinkle the rest on top.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Melt the Cheese:<\/strong><br \/>\nOption 1: If your pan is oven-safe, place it under the broiler for 2\u20133 minutes to melt and slightly brown the cheese.<br \/>\nOption 2: Just cover the pot and let the cheese melt from the heat.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Serve:<\/strong><br \/>\nGarnish with chopped parsley or green onions if desired. Serve hot and enjoy!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>\u00a0Tips &amp; Variations:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Make it vegetarian:<\/strong> Skip the meat and add canned beans or extra veggies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Low-carb version:<\/strong> Replace rice with cauliflower rice.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extra flavor:<\/strong> Add a dash of hot sauce or smoked paprika.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make ahead:<\/strong> This dish stores well in the fridge for 3\u20134 days and is perfect for meal prep!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; \u00a0Easy Stuffed Pepper Casserole Recipe &nbsp; Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30\u201335 minutes Servings: 4 to 6 \u00a0Ingredients:&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":82,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-81","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-salad"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81","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=81"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":83,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81\/revisions\/83"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/82"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=81"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=81"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=81"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}