Name: Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling -; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped -; 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped -; 2 tbsp. tomato paste -; 1 lb. ground beef -; 1 1/2 c. cooked white or brown rice -; 1 (14.5-oz.) can diced tomatoes -; 1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano -; Kosher salt -; Freshly ground black pepper -; 6 bell peppers, tops and cores removed -; 1 c. shredded Monterey jack -; Chopped fresh parsley, for serving -

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Stuffed Peppers

1. 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling -

2. 1 medium yellow onion, chopped -

3. 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped -

4. 2 tbsp. tomato paste -

5. 1 lb. ground beef -

6. 1 1/2 c. cooked white or brown rice -

7. 1 (14.5-oz.) can diced tomatoes -

8. 1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano -

9. Kosher salt -

10. Freshly ground black pepper -

11. 6 bell peppers, tops and cores removed -

12. 1 c. shredded Monterey jack -

13. Chopped fresh parsley, for serving -

How to cook deliciously - Stuffed Peppers

1. Stage

In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Cook onion, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 7 minutes. Stir in garlic and tomato paste and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Add ground beef and cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 6 minutes.

2. Stage

Stir in rice and diced tomatoes; season with oregano, salt, and pepper. Let simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid has reduced slightly, about 5 minutes.

3. Stage

Arrange peppers cut side up in a 13"x9" baking dish and drizzle with oil. Spoon beef mixture into each pepper. Top with cheese, then cover baking dish with foil.

4. Stage

Bake peppers until tender, about 35 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake until cheese is bubbly, about 10 minutes more.

5. Stage

Top with parsley before serving.