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Skillet Unstuffed Peppers-When you don't want to fuss with classic stuffed peppers. This whole dish cooks up in just one pan and can be on your table in less than an hour! 

My mama LOVED stuffed peppers.  Me?  I wasn't a fan.  Just digging into the whole pepper was a bit daunting for me, as a not-so-much-lover on green peppers.

This dish has all the ingredients of stuffed peppers, but, in skillet form!  Plus, your whole dinner is cooked up in one big pan.  My favorite way to make dinner! 

Ingredients Needed

• Ground turkey or beef
• Cooked rice
• Green peppers
• Tomato sauce
• Brown sugar
• Worcestershire sauce
• Minced onion + Garlic powder
• Dijon mustard

Recipe Notes

• You must use cooked rice for this dish.  It can be white rice, brown rice or cauliflower rice.  You can also use a combination of them.  To cut back on cooking time, use any plain, leftover rice you may have in your refrigerator.   You can also use a microwave version.
• No tomato sauce on hand?  Honestly, I have used spaghetti sauce for this and it works great!
• Peppers can be green, yellow, orange or red.  Like the rice, you can use a combination of them too. 
• Keep any leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator.  It's best eaten within a week.

 💡Tip

This recipe can easily be cut in half to feed only 2-3 people.  Make it as directed with the exception of adding the cheese.  Let it cool completely.  Place 1/2 of the dish in a freezer safe, covered container  and store in the freezer until you are ready to eat.  The other 1/2 of the dish can be frozen too or continue with melting the cheese to serve.

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Skillet Unstuffed Peppers

When you don't want to fuss with classic stuffed peppers. This whole dish cooks up in just one pan and can be on your table in less than an hour!

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Hands-Off Time: 0 mins

Yield: 6

Servings:

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Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef or turkey
• 3 cups cooked rice
• 2 green peppers, chopped
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp minced onion
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

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Instructions

1. In a large skillet (you will need a lid), brown your ground turkey or ground beef over medium heat until it is no longer pink. Drain any excess fat if needed, then return the meat to the skillet.
2. Keeping the heat at medium, stir in the tomato sauce, Dijon mustard, minced onion, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and chopped green peppers. Stir well to combine. Add in the cooked rice and mix thoroughly until everything is fully mixed.
3. Lower the heat slightly and sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top of the mixture. Cover the skillet with the lid and let it sit for a few minutes until the cheese is completely melted. Serve warm.

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