Classic Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Name: Classic Stuffed Peppers Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. olive oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 lb. lean ground beef; ½ tsp. salt; ½ tsp. black pepper; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 6 large bell peppers; 2 and ½ cups tomato sauce, divided; 2 cups cooked rice; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:40min

Beefy, cheesy classic stuffed peppers are such a comfort food. The basic recipe is below, but scroll up to see how to make it a bit more quickly and easily, if desired.

Updated at: Mon, 16 Feb 2026 08:30:01 GMT