Unstuffed Peppers
This Unstuffed Peppers recipe is a delicious skillet dinner with ground beef, rice, diced tomatoes, and melted cheese! It’s loaded with flavor and an easy weekday meal that the family will love!
I have a feeling that this Unstuffed Peppers recipe is going to stay in your dinner rotation for quite some time! It’s easy to throw together with everyday ingredients, it’s economical, lower on the carb scale, filling and satisfying, freezes well, make-ahead friendly, and absolutely delicious.
The combination of ground beef and sausage along with onions and garlic add complexity to this dish right off the bat. Diced tomatoes add fresh/vibrant flavor, and my favorite seasonings and flavor enhancers round out the flavor profile in a really impressive way. And of course, the hot melty cheese on top is to die for!
- ½ lb. ground beef
- Salt/pepper
- ½ lb. ground sausage, see notes
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 large bell peppers (any color), diced. About 2 cups.
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¾ teaspoon EACH: dried basil, oregano, onion powder, chili powder
- 1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 ½ cups marinara sauce
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 ½ cups cooked rice
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Monterey jack cheese, shredded
- Fresh parsley, to garnish