Ingredients
- 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil for greasing the baking dish
- 4 large orange bell peppers
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/4 cups tomato sauce divided
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 5 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
- 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- Fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and lightly oil a baking dish with olive oil.
- Using a small paring knife, carefully carve a jack-o'-lantern face on the side of each bell pepper. Remove the tops, seeds, and membranes, retaining the tops for later.
- In a bowl, combine the lean ground beef, melted butter, kosher salt, black pepper, chili powder, onion powder, Worcestershire sauce, 1/4 cup tomato sauce, minced garlic, green onions, grated cheddar cheese, and cooked brown rice until well mixed.
- Evenly spoon the beef mixture into each prepared pepper and replace the removed tops.
- Cover the baking dish loosely with foil and bake for 60 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the peppers are tender and the filling is cooked through.
- Right before serving, remove the tops and sprinkle with parsley, then put the tops back on. Warm the remaining tomato sauce and serve it spooned around each pepper.
