Hearty Ground Beef Stuffed Pepper Boats

These stuffed bell pepper boats are a complete meal, with all the tasty ingredients inside! Ground beef and vegetables come together in this satisfying diabetes-friendly recipe. You can make them all for the whole family or eat some and freeze the rest for a later time.

Makes 8 servings
Serving Size: ½ bell pepper
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients for hearty ground beef stuffed pepper boats

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 4 mushrooms, diced
• 1 medium zucchini, diced
• ½ medium white onion, diced
• 2 red bell peppers
• 2 green bell peppers
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1½ cups tomato basil sauce
• ⅛ tsp oregano
• ⅛ tsp Italian seasoning
• ⅛ tsp garlic powder
• ½ cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions for hearty ground beef stuffed pepper boats

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Cut each bell pepper in half lengthwise and remove the stems, seeds, and white membranes.
3. Dice the mushrooms, zucchini, and onion.
4. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
5. Add the diced mushrooms, zucchini, and onion to the pan and cook until softened.
6. In a separate pan, cook the ground beef for 10-15 minutes, until cooked through. Drain any excess fat.
7. Add the cooked vegetables into the frying pan with the ground beef, then stir in the tomato sauce and seasonings.
8. Place the bell pepper halves on a baking sheet and bake for 5-10 minutes, until tender-crisp.
9. Once the bell peppers are slightly cooked, carefully remove them from the oven and fill each half with the meat mixture. Top with the shredded mozzarella cheese.
10. Return to the oven and bake for about 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted and is bubbly.
11. Enjoy!

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