A Comforting and Hearty Casserole Packed with Bell Peppers, Ground Beef, and Cheesy Goodness

๐‘†๐‘ก๐‘ข๐‘“๐‘“๐‘’๐‘‘ ๐ต๐‘’๐‘™๐‘™ ๐‘ƒ๐‘’๐‘๐‘๐‘’๐‘Ÿ ๐ถ๐‘Ž๐‘ ๐‘ ๐‘’๐‘Ÿ๐‘œ๐‘™๐‘’

๐—œ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€:

1 lb ground beef or ground turkey ๐Ÿ—
1 onion, chopped ๐Ÿง…
3 bell peppers, diced (red, green, yellow) ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ
2 cloves garlic, minced ๐Ÿง„
1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes ๐Ÿ…
1 cup uncooked white rice ๐Ÿš
2 cups beef or vegetable broth ๐Ÿฒ
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning ๐ŸŒฟ
1 teaspoon paprika ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ
Salt and pepper to taste ๐Ÿง‚
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese ๐Ÿง€
Fresh parsley for garnish ๐ŸŒฟ

๐——๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€:

1. Cook the beef ๐Ÿ—: In a large skillet, cook the ground beef or turkey ๐Ÿ— over medium heat until browned and fully cooked. Drain any excess fat, then add the chopped onion ๐Ÿง…, garlic ๐Ÿง„, and diced bell peppers ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ. Sautรฉ for about 5-7 minutes, until the vegetables are softened.

2. Add the rice and tomatoes ๐Ÿ…: Stir in the uncooked rice ๐Ÿš, diced tomatoes ๐Ÿ…, Italian seasoning ๐ŸŒฟ, paprika ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ, salt, and pepper ๐Ÿง‚. Pour in the broth ๐Ÿฒ, and stir everything together. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, allowing the rice to absorb the broth.

3. Transfer to casserole dish ๐Ÿฒ: Preheat your oven to 375ยฐF (190ยฐC). Transfer the beef, pepper, and rice mixture to a greased 9ร—13-inch casserole dish. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the rice is fully cooked and tender.

4. Add cheese and bake ๐Ÿง€: Remove the foil, sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese ๐Ÿง€ evenly over the top of the casserole, and return to the oven. Bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

5. Serve and enjoy ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ: Garnish with fresh parsley ๐ŸŒฟ and serve warm. This stuffed bell pepper casserole is perfect for a hearty, comforting meal that everyone will love! ๐Ÿ˜‹

๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ: ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฑ ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€ | ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ: ๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿฌ ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€ | ๐—ง๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ: ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿฑ ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€

๐—ž๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น: ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿด๐Ÿฌ ๐—ธ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น | ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜€: ๐Ÿฒ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜€

~ ๐‘ซ๐’๐’๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐‘น๐’†๐’„๐’Š๐’‘๐’†๐’”

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