STUFFED PEPPER CASSEROLE

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Get the taste of stuffed peppers without the fuss by making this easy casserole.

Provided by By Corey Valley

Categories Entree

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef (at least 90% lean)
2 cups diced bell peppers
1/2 cup diced yellow onion
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 cups Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)
1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 cup uncooked white basmati rice
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or cheddar cheese blend (6 oz)

Steps:

In 5-quart Dutch oven, cook beef, bell peppers, onion, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is brown and vegetables soften.
Add garlic. Cook and stir 1 minute longer.
Reduce heat to medium; add broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce and soy sauce. Stir until well combined. Heat to boiling.
Add uncooked rice. Return to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer about 25 minutes or until rice is tender.
Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup of the shredded cheese. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Cover; let stand 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese melts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 1/3 Cups, Sodium 1490 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g