Give your stuffed peppers a pizza-style upgrade.
I turn to these pizza stuffed peppers to incorporate those flavors into an easy weeknight dinner.
Theyre bursting with flavor and can be customized in various ways to match your go-to pizza order.
Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek
To make them even more weeknight-friendly, you dont need to cook the peppers before stuffing.
Swaps and Flavor Possibilities
Pizza equals creativity, and these stuffed peppers are no different.
Try adding or swapping out ingredients for other pizza toppings you love.
Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek
Make Pizza Stuffed Peppers Ahead
These stuffed peppers are a tasty make-ahead dinner.
I also love to use leftover cooked rice I have on hand.
You could even heat upfrozen riceto make the process quicker.
Wash the peppers and slice them in half from the stem to the base.
Clean out the inside of each pepper, removing the membrane and seeds.
Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil or butter.
Cook the onion and garlic until the onions are tender and translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add the ground beef.
Break it up with a wooden spoon and cook until evenly browned.
While cooking, season with the salt and pepper.
Drain off excess grease, if desired.
Remove from the heat.
Stir in half of the sauce, the cooked rice, and Italian seasoning.
Spread the remaining sauce in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Place the prepared peppers open-side up in the dish.
Use a measuring cup or spoon to divide the ground beef mixture evenly between the peppers.
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
Bake the peppers for 25 minutes.
Top each stuffed pepper with pepperoni and mozzarella cheese.
Bake uncovered for an additional 8 to 10 minutes until the cheese has melted.
Serve warm, garnished with basil if desired.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
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