Stuffed Pepper Casserole

Teresa Ambra

Stuffed Pepper Casserole is a twist on the classic Stuffed Bell Peppers recipe. This tasty casserole is layered with green peppers, then includes a ground beef mixture with tomatoes, corn and herb stuffing mix. It's really great for week night dinners because it doesn't take that much time or use too many ingredients. If you enjoy Stuffed Bell Peppers, you'll love this amazing casserole version.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1 5

Total Time 1 20

Course Beef Main Dish

Cuisine Southern

Servings

Calories 423 kcal

Equipment

1 8x12" glass baking dish
1 skillet
1 spatula
1 sharp knife to cut vegetables
1 hamburger chopper
measuring cups
measuring spoons

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups herb-flavored stuffing mix divided use
1 tbsp. unsalted butter melted
1 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 cup onion chopped
14 1/2 oz. can Italian diced tomatoes undrained
8 oz. can corn drained
1 tsp. salt or more to taste
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper or more to taste
2 green peppers quartered, I used 3

Instructions

Mix together 1/4 cup stuffing mix and butter; set aside.
Brown beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat; drain well.
Use a hamburger chopper to break meat down into small pieces while frying.
Stir in tomatoes, corn, salt, and pepper; mix in remaining stuffing.
Arrange peppers in an ungreased 2 qt. baking dish; spoon beef mixture over top.
Cover and bake at 400° for 50-60 minutes or until peppers are fork tender.
Sprinkle with reserved stuffing mixture.
Bake, uncovered, for 5 additional minutes.

Notes

**Recipe adapted from Gooseberry Patch's Grandma's Kitchen Cookbook.**

Nutrition

Calories: 423kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 22gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 1390mgPotassium: 608mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 294IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 101mgIron: 5mg

Keyword beef, casserole, corn, ground beef, main dish, stuffing, tomatoes

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