Bacon Burger Stuffed Peppers
Bell peppers stuffed with ground beef and bacon, then topped with cheese. Like a bacon cheeseburger in a pepper!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Total Time55 minutes mins
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Italian/American
Servings: 4
Calories: 535kcal
Author: Bernadette
- 4 large green bell peppers
- ¾ pound ground beef
- ¼ pound ground bacon
- 4 bite sized mozzarella cheese balls
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 14 ounces Italian diced tomatoes
- 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 8 ounces tomato or marinara sauce
- 2-3 slices of fresh mozzarella cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cut the tops off of each pepper and remove the seeds and membranes. Fill a large mixing bowl with ice and water. Blanch the peppers in salted, boiling water for 4 minutes, then shock in the ice water, drain and let cool.
Brown the ground beef, bacon, and onions in a skillet over medium high heat, drain off the fat. Add the tomatoes, Worcestershire, cooked rice, and salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 5 minutes.
Place a mozzarella ball ( or balls) into the bottom of each pepper and stand them up in a casserole dish. Add the meat filling to each pepper and top with some tomato sauce and ½ slice of mozzarella cheese.
Bake for around 30 minutes or until the peppers are tender, then top with some more tomato sauce and another ½ slice of cheese and bake for 5 more minutes or until the cheese is melted.
Calories: 535kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 1172mg | Potassium: 1087mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 900IU | Vitamin C: 112mg | Calcium: 210mg | Iron: 4.5mg