Fresh from the Firehouse: Stuffed pepper casserole
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Stuffed pepper casserole
Course: DinnerCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy
Servings
4-6
servingsPrep time
15
minutesCooking time
30
minutes
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Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 1/2 lbs sweet Italian sausage, ground
3 bell peppers, diced
1 yellow onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup marinara sauce
1 cup white rice, cooked
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded (divided)
1 tbsp basil
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper, to taste (or 2 tsp Tony Chachere’s Cajun seasoning)
Red pepper flakes, to taste
Smoked paprika, to taste
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and Italian sausage over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain any excess grease and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked rice, marinara sauce, half of the mozzarella cheese, basil, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and smoked paprika. Stir until well combined.
- In the same skillet, sauté the diced bell peppers, onion, and garlic until they are soft and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add these sautéed vegetables to the rice and meat mixture and stir well to combine.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased casserole dish. Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy your flavorful stuffed pepper casserole!
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