Growing up when my Mom made stuffed peppers, I never ate the peppers, only the filling. Cooked peppers were never my jam. They actually still aren’t. That’s why this beef and rice casserole is a favorite, because it’s basically the filling of my Moms stuffed peppers baked with a cheesy melty topping!
And that’s a really really good thing! In the summertime when my garden is spitting out zucchinis at a rapid pace, I love to use this filling to stuff those zucchini. Give that a try as well!
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Deconstructed Stuffed Pepper
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2 pounds ground beef
1 onion chopped
3 clove garlic chopped
1 green bell pepper chopped
1 red pepper chopped
1 cup frozen and thawed corn
2 tbls Worcestershire sauce
1 (28oz) can crushed tomatoes
2 tbls tomato paste
1-2 cup cooked rice
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp. Cumin
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Heat the oven to 350F
Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook for about 3 minutes. A...
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