# Stuffed peppers (from Preppy Kitchen)

Video: [Easy Stuffed Peppers Recipe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ektsiKFVqks) by [Preppy Kitchen](https://www.youtube.com/@PreppyKitchen).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$8.35 per serving, ~$25.06 for ~3 portions (assumed); saves ~$9.65* per serving (54%) vs ordering out (~$18.00*). * Estimate: 2 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario casual-restaurant plate at ~$18, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 3 garlic cloves garlic
- 1/2 large yellow onion (about 1 cup) yellow onion
- 6 bell peppers bell pepper
- 2 tbsp. olive oil olive oil
- 1 1/4 pounds lean ground beef (563g) ground beef
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley fresh parsley
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5-ounce/411g) diced tomatoes
- 1 can tomato sauce (8-ounce/227g) tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp. Italian seasoning Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp. salt salt
- 1 1/2 cups cooked rice (300g) cooked rice
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper ground black pepper

## Steps

1. [0:04](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ektsiKFVqks&t=4s) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. [0:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ektsiKFVqks&t=21s) Mince three cloves of garlic.
3. [0:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ektsiKFVqks&t=26s) Dice half of a large yellow onion.
4. [1:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ektsiKFVqks&t=80s) Cut the tops off six bell peppers, remove the cores and seeds, and keep the tops.
5. [2:18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ektsiKFVqks&t=138s) Stand the prepared bell peppers upright in a large casserole dish.
6. [2:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ektsiKFVqks&t=152s) Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with two tablespoons of olive oil.
7. [3:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ektsiKFVqks&t=190s) Add the diced onions to the skillet and cook for eight to ten minutes until browned and caramelized.
8. [4:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ektsiKFVqks&t=264s) Add the minced garlic and cook for about two minutes, stirring frequently.
9. [5:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ektsiKFVqks&t=322s) Add one and a quarter pounds of lean ground beef to the skillet and brown well.
10. [6:39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ektsiKFVqks&t=399s) Chop one-quarter cup of fresh parsley.
11. [7:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ektsiKFVqks&t=433s) Add one can of diced tomatoes and one can of tomato sauce to the skillet.
12. [7:27](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ektsiKFVqks&t=447s) Stir in one tablespoon of Italian seasoning and one teaspoon of salt.
13. [8:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ektsiKFVqks&t=501s) Add one and a half cups of cooked rice to the mixture and stir gently.
14. [8:37](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ektsiKFVqks&t=517s) Fold in chopped parsley and one cup of shredded mozzarella cheese, along with half a teaspoon of ground black pepper.
15. [9:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ektsiKFVqks&t=564s) Spoon the filling mixture into the bell peppers in the casserole dish.
16. [9:36](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ektsiKFVqks&t=576s) Top the stuffed peppers with the remaining half cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
17. [9:51](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ektsiKFVqks&t=591s) Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes until the peppers are tender and the cheese is melted and golden brown.
18. [10:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ektsiKFVqks&t=628s) Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- skillet
- wooden spoon
- casserole dish
- oven

## What the video didn't say

- Serving size and total time were not explicitly stated.

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