Grilled Stuffed Bell Peppers

Ingredients

• 4 large bell peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups cooked white rice
• 1 cup marinara sauce
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Method

1. 1

   Preheat the grill to medium-high heat, about 400°F, and clean the grates.

   10:00 · Preheat grill
2. 2

   Brush the cut sides of the bell pepper halves with olive oil.

3. 3

   Heat a 9-inch skillet over medium heat and cook the ground beef with the onion, breaking up the meat, until browned and the onion is softened, about 7 minutes.

   7:00 · Brown beef and onion
4. 4

   Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

   1:00 · Cook garlic
5. 5

   Stir in the cooked rice, marinara sauce, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper, and simmer until heated through, about 3 minutes.

   3:00 · Simmer filling
6. 6

   Place the pepper halves cut-side down on the grill and grill until lightly charred and just starting to soften, about 5 minutes.

   5:00 · Char peppers
7. 7

   Flip the peppers cut-side up and spoon the beef and rice filling into each half, mounding slightly.

8. 8

   Top each stuffed pepper with shredded cheddar cheese.

9. 9

   Close the grill lid and cook until the peppers are tender and the cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.

   15:00 · Grill stuffed peppers
10. 10

    Transfer the peppers to a platter, sprinkle with chopped cilantro, and serve warm.