These cheesy Stuffed Peppers with Ground Beef are filled with flavorful taco-style seasoning, cilantro lime rice, and fire roasted tomatoes, all stuffed into fresh bell peppers. With only 20 minutes of prep and 30 in the oven, this family dinner favorite is both easy and delicious!
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Wash your bell peppers and cut the tops off. Scoop out the insides and set your bell peppers aside.
Cook the ground beef over medium-high heat until it is cooked all the way through. Remove the excess grease from the pan.
Add in the taco seasoning, rice, tomatoes, and about half of the cheese. Stir to combine.
Fill your bell peppers with the meat mixture and top with the remaining cheese. (If the peppers won't stand up on their own, cut a small sliver off the bottom to level it.)
Cook your stuffed bell peppers in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly.
Remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes before serving for the filling to finish setting up.
Notes
Recipe Variations & Substitutions:
Pepper jack cheese is also super yummy in this dish!
A small can of diced green chilis can be added to the filling.
Switch out the cilantro lime rice for Spanish rice.
Any kind of ground beef can be used in this recipe. You'll just want to drain the excess grease after browning the meat.
Pepper Choices: I like to use orange, yellow, or red bell peppers for this recipe. Green bell peppers have the least amount of sweetness, so I tend to avoid those but they will work in a pinch. Plus I just like how colorful it is when using different peppers!Cilantro Lime Rice: I love my homemade Cilantro Lime Rice recipe, but you can also use a bag of store-bought microwave cilantro lime rice to cut down on prep time. Uncle Ben makes a great one! You can also make cilantro lime rice in the Instant Pot for some time savings, too.Serving Suggestions: These bell peppers are great topped with salsa, guacamole, sour cream, or fresh cilantro.Storing & Reheating Leftovers: Store your leftover stuffed bell peppers in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat 1-2 bell peppers in the microwave for about a minute, or until warm in the middle.