Description
A delicious and healthy twist on traditional pizza, these pizza stuffed peppers are filled with savory ingredients and make for a perfect dinner option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 pound ground beef or turkey
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
- In a skillet, cook the ground beef or turkey over medium heat until browned.
- Stir in the pizza sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Fill each bell pepper with the meat mixture.
- Top each pepper with shredded mozzarella cheese and sliced pepperoni.
- Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish and cover with foil.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the filling with your favorite pizza toppings.
- These can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- For a vegetarian option, substitute the meat with mushrooms or additional vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg