Stuffed Peppers

1 . Stage

Gather all ingredients, and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2 . Stage

Bring water and rice to a boil in a covered saucepan. Reduce heat to low and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.

3 . Stage

Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until evenly browned and crumbly, 7 to 9 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4 . Stage

Hollow out bell peppers by removing and discarding the tops, seeds, and membranes. Slice the bottoms of the peppers if necessary to make sure they stand up straight.

5 . Stage

Arrange peppers in a baking dish with the hollowed sides facing upward. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

6 . Stage

Prepare filling by mixing cooked beef, cooked rice, 1/2 of the tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Spoon an equal amount of filling into each hollowed pepper. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

7 . Stage

Mix remaining tomato sauce and Italian seasoning in a bowl, and pour over the stuffed peppers. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

8 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven, basting with sauce every 15 minutes, until peppers are tender, about 1 hour. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

9 . Stage

Serve hot and enjoy! DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS