Mince Stuffed Peppers are a delight to cook and eat. They are very simple to prepare and using different colour bell peppers makes it a beautiful site. I often add a hint of chilli or paprika for additional heat. Also use mozzarella instead of cheddar but gruyere and any other cheese can be used. Served as a main dish, side dish and as a starter making this an adaptable recipe.
Mince Stuffed Peppers
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Calories: 535kcal
Ingredients
- 4 large mixed bell peppers any colour
- 500 g beef mince 12% fat is best
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 800 g chopped tomatoes tins are good
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 large beef stock cube
- 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 100 g cheddar grated
- 1/4 bunch parsley
Instructions
- Place a large pan (with lid) over a medium high heat and add a little oil.
- Add the chopped onion and fry for a few minutes until soft.
- Add the beef mince and garlic and cook continual stirring until the mince has browned.
- The mince needs to be small pieces so break up any chunks using your spoon.
- Preheat oven to 200C/180C fan/390F or gas 6
- Stir well to combine everything. Taste the mixture and season accordingly.
- Add the lid and reduce the heat until at a simmer.
- Simmer for 30 minutes.
- Whilst the filling is simmering away, slice the top off the peppers and remove the seed and white membrane..
- Lightly oil a roasting tin and stand the peppers up, open top upwards and place in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
- Once the mince has been simmering and the peppers baked, fill each pepper carefully until full.
- Grate a little cheese over the top of each pepper and return to the oven for a further 10 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 535kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 844mg | Potassium: 1208mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 5980IU | Vitamin C: 236mg | Calcium: 314mg | Iron: 6mg