Cheeseburger Pepper Cups

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Betty Winscher, Royalton, Minnesota

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Feb. 10, 2022

I like to serve my grandkids something special, and this is one of their favorites. They like red or yellow peppers because they're sweeter and look more appetizing. —Betty Winscher, Royalton, Minnesota

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Cheeseburger Pepper Cups

Yield:4 servings
Prep:15 min
Cook:35 min

Ingredients

  • 4 medium sweet bell peppers
  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice
  • 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
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Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Cut peppers in half lengthwise and remove seeds; set aside. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink, crumbling beef; drain. Stir in the rice, tomato paste, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic salt and pepper. Spoon into peppers.
  2. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; pour broth around the peppers. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
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