Name: Stuffed Pepper Skillet
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground Italian sausage ($4.29*); 1 medium onion (diced, (1 cup, 200g) $0.66); 3 bell peppers (diced, (150g each) $3.74**); 3 garlic cloves (minced, $0.36); 1 cup long grain rice (uncooked, (185g) $0.20); 1 tsp Italian seasoning ($0.05); ½ tsp smoked paprika ($0.06); 2 cups beef broth ($0.24***); 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes (with juices, $0.96); 8 oz. can tomato sauce (or passata, $0.48); 1 cup Colby Jack cheese (shredded, $0.99); 1 Tbsp fresh parsley (chopped for garnish, $0.17)

Stuffed Pepper Skillet

This Stuffed Pepper Skillet is an easy one-pan dinner with savory sausage, sweet bell peppers, tender rice, and a from-scratch tomatoey sauce!

40 min total 20 min prep 20 min cook 6 514 cal

Instructions

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1 Gather and prep all ingredients.
2 In a large deep skillet or sauté pan with a lid, cook Italian sausage over medium heat until browned, 5-6 minutes, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess fat if needed.
3 Add onion, bell peppers, and garlic. Cook for 4-5 minutes until softened.
4 Stir in rice, Italian seasoning, and smoked paprika. Cook for 1 minute to lightly toast the rice.
5 Add beef broth, diced tomatoes with juice, and tomato sauce. Scrape the bottom of the pan to release any browned bits.
6 Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18-20 minutes, until rice is tender and liquid is mostly absorbed
7 Remove from heat, sprinkle cheese on top, cover for 2-3 minutes to melt.
8 Garnish with parsley and serve hot.